
Works in progress for annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala
The Hindu
According to TDB officials, tenders for the purchase of raw materials for the preparation of offerings have been issued, while maintenance works on buildings and toilet blocks have commenced
With just around 45 days left for the Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has kick-started preparations for the annual pilgrim season at Sabarimala.
According to TDB officials, tenders for the purchase of raw materials for the preparation of offerings have been issued, while maintenance works on buildings and toilet blocks have also commenced. The auctioning of stalls at Pampa and the Sannidhanam is slated to begin this week.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.