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The accepted wood way connecting Sathram to Sabarimala closed connected Monday pursuing the decision of the pilgrimage season. This year, the way witnessed a monolithic surge successful devotees during the Mandala-Makaravilakku period.
According to Azhutha Range Officer D. Benny, a full of 2,02,806 pilgrims trekked the accepted wood way to Sannidhanam this season. Additionally, 3,056 pilgrims utilized the Sathram way for their instrumentality travel aft visiting the elevation shrine.
“Compared to the erstwhile year, the fig of pilgrims utilizing this wood way has astir doubled,” Mr. Benny said. “The Forest section ensured that nutrient and drinking h2o were disposable for each devotees passim the season,” said the official.
According to officials, 3 pilgrims mislaid their lives owed to heart-related issues during the trek. While determination were respective encounters with chaotic animals on the route, Mr. Benny said that nary casualties occurred owed to the timely involution of wood officials.
In the erstwhile year, officials said, a full of 1,32,528 pilgrims trekked the route. In the 2024 pilgrimage season, 1.42 lakh devotees trekked the Sathram route.
