This pilgrimage season, Sabarimala pilgrims will get a gateway to essential services at a click away

File photo of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. | Photo credit: PTI

Bus timetables, the nearest health centre, a complaint about an overpriced purchase or assistance in tracing a missing person will soon be just a few clicks away for Sabarimala pilgrims.

Ahead of the annual pilgrimage season beginning on November 17, the Pathanamthitta District Disaster Management Authority has expanded its Sabari portal and WhatsApp-based chatbot to a range of services on a single digital platform.

Published – 4 Nov 2026 06:00 IST