Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Kerala Govt Approves Rs 377.8 Crore for Sabarimala Pilgrimage Route Repairs
The government of Kerala is giving a lot of money, almost 378 crore rupees, to fix roads.
These roads are used by people who go to a special temple called Sabarimala to pray.
The big trip to this temple, called a pilgrimage, is happening soon and lasts for two months.
Many people, both from India and other countries, visit the temple during this time.
The money will be used to repair 82 different roads in ten different parts of Kerala, making it easier and safer for everyone to travel to the temple.
Kerala government sanctioned Rs 377.8 crore for repairing 82 roads used by Sabarimala pilgrims.
The funds will be used for road renovation across 10 districts in the state.
The annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage is set to begin on November 16.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts will receive significant portions of the allocated funds.
The repairs are part of elaborate arrangements for the upcoming two-month-long pilgrimage season, expecting lakhs of devotees.
- Who
- Kerala Government
- What
- Sanctioned Rs 377.8 crore for the renovation of 82 roads across 10 districts to be used by Ayyappa devotees during the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage.
- When
- Sanction announced on Sunday, ahead of the pilgrimage starting on November 16.
- Where
- Various roads across 10 districts in Kerala, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta (where the shrine is located), Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram.
- Why
- To prepare for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage and ensure smooth travel for lakhs of devotees.
- Total Sanctioned Amount
- Rs 377.8 crore
- Number of Roads to be Repaired
- 82
- Number of Districts Covered
- 10
- Start Date of Pilgrimage
- November 16
- Pilgrimage Duration
- Two months