KottayamThirunakkara temple gets ready for Sabarimala season

KOTTAYAM: The Thirunakkara temple is gearing up for the busy Sabarimala season, which will begin in a few days' time. Hordes of pilgrims from other states visit this temple on their way to the hill shrine.
Arrangements were being made for pilgrims to rest in the auditorium at the temple compound, said Jayan Thadathumkuzhy, president, temple advisory committee.
An information counter will be opened on November 16 inside the compound. "We have also requested the home minister to open a police post here," he said. KSRTC will send a bus to the temple compound if there are a minimum 51 pilgrims waiting to board bus. Throughout the season, pilgrims will be provided food at night. The temple ground will have facilities to park vehicles. Twenty bathrooms and toilets have also been built near this ground.
The temple advisory committee with the aid of the municipality has chalked out a plan to keep the temple and its premises clean during the entire season. The devaswom board, KSEB, KSRTC, police, municipality and many voluntary organizations are now working round the clock to make the pilgrims' stay here as comfortable as possible.