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Pilgrimage ends; temple saw record turnout

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January 21, 2025

Sabarimala temple closed ● 53 lakh pilgrims visited this Mandalam-Makaravilakku season ● Income rose to ₹447 cr

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Pathanamthitta

MARKING the conclusion of the Mandalam-Makaravilakku annual pilgrimage season, the Sabarimala temple was closed on Monday.

According to the initial figures of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), over 53 lakh devotees visited the temple during the pilgrimage season.

Over 10 lakh devotees had spot darshan, as per the initial estimates.

Officials said the successful inter-departmental collaboration between various government agencies helped in a smooth and complaint-free pilgrimage season this year.

Following the darshan of Pandalam Palace royal representative Thrikketta Nal Raja Raja Varma, the sanctum sanctorum was closed at 6.30 am.

The box carrying sacred jewels, Thiruvabharanam, also returned to the Pandalam Palace.

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