Do’s and Dont’s at Sabarimala Temple

Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Dos:

• Take rest for 5 minutes after a walk of 10 minutes during the climb.
• Use the traditional path – Marakoottam, Saramkuthy, Nadapanthal – to reach Sannidhanam.
• Follow the queue system to reach Pathinettampadi.
• Use the Nadapanthal fly-over for the return journey.
• Use toilets and latrines for urination and bowel clearance.
• Ascertain the prevailing crowd situation and then only proceed to Sannidhanam from Pampa.
• While using Dolly, make payment only at the Devaswom counter and keep the receipt.
• Subject yourself to the security checks at security checkpoints.
• Approach the police for any help.
• Inform the police about any suspicious characters.
• Buy edible items from licensed outlets only.
• Keep Pampa, Sannidhanam and the trekking paths clean.
• Park vehicles only at the allotted parking slots.
• Deposit waste in waste boxes only.
• Avail of the facilities of medical centers and oxygen parlors, if needed.
• Identification cards with addresses and contact numbers are to be hung on the neck of children, aged, and Malikapurams /Girls.
• In case of isolation from groups/friends, devotees may report at police aid posts.

Sabarimala Ayyappa Do not:

• Do not use mobile phones at the temple premises.
• Photography is strictly prohibited.
• Do not smoke at Pampa, Sannidhanam, and en route.
• Do not consume alcohol or drugs.
• Do not jump the queue.
• Do not rush while in the queue.
• Do not carry weapons or other explosive substances.
• Do not entertain unauthorized vendors.
• Do not urinate outside toilets and clear bowels outside latrines.
• Do not make an extra payment for any service.
• Do not hesitate to approach the police for any help.
• Do not throw waste anywhere other than the waste bins.
• Do not break coconuts on the Pathinetampadi.
• Do not break coconuts anywhere other than in designated places on both sides of Pathinettampadi.
• Do not kneel at Pathinetampadi while climbing the holy steps.
• Do not use any path other than the Nadapanthal flyover for the return journey.
• Do not rest anywhere at Upper Thirumuttam or Thanthrinada.

• Do not use pathways for viris (ground mats) at Nadapanthal and lower Thirumuttam.