Real-Time Sabarimala Operations
Latest readings entered by the control rooms and monitoring stations. Each card shows when it was last updated.
Pilgrim Queue & Darshan Wait
Weather & Rain
Darshan Count New
Pamba Triveni Bathing New
Safety & Help
Helplines, official notices, complaints and guidance.
Emergency Directory & 24x7 Control Rooms
Direct contact lines to district emergency operations and pilgrim assistance centers
Notices & Advisories New
Only official notices, newest first. Each carries its issuing office and time.
Report a Shop: Scan, Report, Get Action New
Shops at Sannidhanam, Pamba and Nilakkal will display a QR notice. Scanning it will let you report overpricing or a rule violation straight to the enforcement squad.
How it will work
- 1Scan the QR at the shopThe shop, place and time are filled in for you. No app needed.
- 2Verify your mobile numberA one-time code confirms the report is genuine and lets the squad call back.
- 3Tell us what happenedChoose the type, add the amount charged and a photo of the bill or price board.
- 4Get a reference number and track itThe squad inspects and acts. You are told the outcome on your mobile.
Overcharged or cheated today?
Lost & Found and Feedback New
What to do if someone or something goes missing, and a way to tell us how the service can improve.
Help desks
Ask any police officer or volunteer on the route for the nearest help desk or police aid post.
Missing a child?
Tell the nearest police officer or volunteer at once, then call 112 (or the District Control Room on 1077). Do not wait to fill a form.
Pilgrim Guide New
Practical points for a safe and clean pilgrimage.
Book before you travel
Book your darshan slot on the official Virtual Q site. Carry the printed or mobile pass and the same photo ID you used to book; both are checked at the queue entry.
Park at Nilakkal
During the season private vehicles stop at the Nilakkal base camp. KSRTC chain buses run between Nilakkal and Pamba round the clock.
Climb at your own pace
Rest every few minutes, especially on the steep Neelimala climb. Pilgrims with heart or breathing problems should see a doctor before the trip, carry their medicines and use the oxygen parlours and medical centres on the way.
Drink safe water
Drink only boiled or purified water from the kiosks and the free hot herbal water (chukku vellam) served along the route. Carry a steel bottle to refill.
Keep Sabarimala clean
Sabarimala is a plastic-free zone. Pack the irumudi without plastic, use the waste bins, and do not leave clothes or offerings in the Pamba river.
Stay safe at the river
Bathe only at the marked Triveni ghats and only when the ghat is open. When an alert is issued, stay out of the water.
Forest and wildlife
Stay on the marked paths and do not feed or approach animals. On the forest routes, walk in groups, travel only in the hours allowed and follow forest staff.
Keep your group together
Agree on a meeting point and keep a recent photo of each person on your phone. Put a card with your phone number in the pocket of every child and elderly pilgrim.
Do
- Keep your Virtual Q pass and photo ID handy
- Carry a raincoat and a warm layer: nights at Sannidhanam are cold
- Carry only the cash you need and keep valuables close
- Follow police and volunteer instructions in the queue
- Call 112 or 1077 in any emergency
Don't
- Do not climb the 18 holy steps without the irumudi
- Do not carry firecrackers, fuel or other flammable items
- Alcohol and tobacco are not allowed
- Do not push, run or jump the queue
- Do not light fires or camp outside the designated areas
Daily Pooja Timings & Darshan Schedule
Official Sanctum Schedule with Live Active Pooja Tracking
Morning Darshan03:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Evening Darshan03:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Pilgrim Services
Plan your yatra: booking, facilities, stay, fuel and parking.
Virtual Queue & Spot Booking New
Plan your darshan slot before you leave home.
Book your slot on the official Virtual Q site
Dates, time slots and the number of slots left are shown only on the official Virtual Q site, so that you always see the real booking position. Carry the same photo ID that you used for the booking.
Open the official Virtual Q siteCarry with you
- Printed or phone copy of the Virtual Q pass
- Original photo ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Passport)
- Irumudi kettu (if taking the 18 holy steps)
- Reusable water bottle and a light rain cover
Facility Finder New
Find medical help, drinking water, toilets, food and rest points along the route.
Stay, Food & Offerings New
Rest, meals, cloak rooms and prasadam counters. Timings are in the Facility Finder.
Rest Sheds & Cloak Rooms
Free rest sheds at Nilakkal, Pamba and Sannidhanam. Cloak rooms for bags and footwear before the trek.
Annadanam (Free Meals)
Community meals served at Sannidhanam and Pamba. Timings differ by centre; check the Facility Finder.
Prasadam Counters
Aravana and Appam are collected at the counters near Sannidhanam. Coupons are sold at fixed counters only.
District Services Along the Route New
Hospitals, Take a Break stops, idathavalams and fuel stations across Pathanamthitta district and the approach roads to Sabarimala.
Parking & Traffic New
Live space at Nilakkal zones and current traffic regulation.
Vehicle rules
- Private vehicles stop at Nilakkal; KSRTC chain buses run to Pamba
- Park only in the zone allotted to you
One-way hours and diversions are published as official notices: see Notices & Advisories.
Trekking Routes & Pilgrim Waypoints
Waypoints, distance markers, and medical safety stations along pilgrimage paths
Live Route Status: Nilakkal to Sannidhanam New
Choose what to show (crowd, medical, water, toilets), then tap a waypoint for its crowd level, wait and nearby services.
Nilakkal to Pamba: KSRTC chain bus, 22 km. Pamba to Sannidhanam: about 4.5 km on foot, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, via Swami Ayyappan Road and Marakkoottam.
Pamba – Sannidhanam Direct Route
Primary pedestrian corridor via Swami Ayyappan Road & Marakkoottam. Equipped with emergency medical cardiac centers, drinking water kiosks, and emergency stairways.
Erumeli Traditional Forest Path
The sacred traditional forest trail via Kalaketty, Azhutha River, Karimala, and Cheriyanavattom to Pamba. Suitable for seasoned pilgrims taking the traditional pilgrimage vows.
Nilakkal Base & Transit Facilities
Main vehicular base with capacity for 10,000+ vehicles. KSRTC operates round-the-clock continuous chain buses to Pamba. Pilgrim amenities and cloak rooms available.