Sabarimala (Kerala), Nov 17 (PTI) Over 1.36 lakh devotees have completed darshan at the Lord Ayyappa Temple since the hill shrine was opened on Sunday evening for the ‘mandala–makaravilakku’ pilgrimage season.

Nearly 55,000 pilgrims arrived for darshan on the opening day alone, ADGP S Sreejith said on Monday.

Addressing the media on security and crowd-management arrangements at sannidhanam (the temple complex), he said a total of 18,000 police personnel would be deployed across various points during the season. Show Full Article

At present, 3,500 officers have been stationed at Sannidhanam, Pampa and Nilakkal, he added.

Police have put in place comprehensive arrangements to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, and devotees have been urged to follow instructions and complete darshan res

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