INSTRUCTIONS TO PILGRIMS

Instruction to pilgrims

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 return journey.
• 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 for security check at security check points.
• Approach police for any help.
• Inform 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 parkig slots.
• Deposit waste in the waste boxes only.
• Avail the facilities of medical centers and oxygen parlours if needed.
• In case of isolation from groups /friends  devotees may report at police aid posts.
• Cleanliness- Throw waste only in collection bins. Keep the temple premises and trekking paths clean;
• Fire –Keep matchbox & other inflammable materials away from children.
• Fire-if lighted should be put out immediately after use;
• Remove plugs from sockets after use
• Place ‘viri’ only in the designated parking areas
• Follow queue system- Do not jump queue segment- do not rush in queue\Approach police for help
• Security check- cooperate with staff
• Use only toilets for urination/bowel clearance
• ID cards with name/address/telephone number to be hung on the necks of children/aged and Malikappurams-report to police when lost in the crowd
• Return journey-FROM MALLIKAPPURAM TEMPLE, USE ‘SARANA SETHU’, THE NEW EXIT WAY LEADING TO CHANDRANANDAN ROAD

Dont’s

• Do not use mobile phones at the temple premises.
• Do not consume alcohol or drugs.
• Do not jump the queue.
• Do not rush while in the queue.
• Do not carry weapons or other explosives substances.
• Do not entertain unauthorized vendors.
• Do not urinate outside toilets and clear bowels outside latrines.
• Do not make extra payment for any service.
• Do not hesitate to approach 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 on designated places on both sides of Pathinettampadi.
• Do not kneel at Pathinetampadi while climbing the holy steps.
• Do not use any path other than Nadapanthal flyover for return journey.
• Do not rest anywhere at Upper Thirumuttam or Thanthrinada.
• Do not use pathways for viris at Nadapanthal and lower Thirumuttam.
• DO NOT BRING PLASTIC CARRY BAGS BEYOND NILAKKAL
• Fire – do not cause forest fire – do not throw burned wood/camphor/incandescent sticks etc. carelessly
• Fire – do not carry inflammable liquids, fire crackers.Cooking gas, stoves etc.  are  not be used in Sannidhanam area
• Fire – electrical appliances are potential source of fire – do not overload by putting multiple connections
• Fire – burnt matches – do not throw carelessly
• Fire – do not cook food inside ‘viri’  sheds
• Fire – do not light camphor in temporary sheds
• Do not carry knives and other sharp weapons
• Do not operate electrical equipments with wet hands
• Trekking – do not climb hurriedly
• Do not smoke in Pampa, Sannidhanam and along the trekking routes
• Makara Jyothi Darshan – do not climb trees and on unsafe buildings
• Begging – prohibited – do not encourage
• Do not rest anywhere at Upper Thirumuttom.