Railway officials stated that these trains were designed to assist Ayyappa Swamy devotees traveling from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the Sabarimala shrine. The special trains allow devotees to conveniently plan their journeys and visit important pilgrimage centers and temples along the way in Kerala.
To clear the rush of Sabarimala pilgrims, the South Central Railway (SCR) will run 28 additional Sabarimala special trains including six from the city.
To make the journey safer for the devotees going to Sabarimala in the special trains, the South Central Railway (SCR) officials have requested them to refrain from lighting camphor or performing rituals involving fire onboard trains.
The picture was taken on Saturday which shows about 28 policemen in uniform with their backs to the sanctum sanctorum, which according to customs and traditions is a gross violation according to the devotees and believers of Lord Ayyappa, the temple deity.
Expressing deep sadness over the unfortunate incident, the Minister highlighted the significance of the Sabarimala Temple and the 40-day spiritual journey undertaken by Lord Ayyappa's devotees as a revered belief system within Hinduism.
Considering the matters related to the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage seasons, the court referred to its earlier directives including banning use of decorated vehicles to transport devotees
There are three different comfortable options of bus services at reasonable rates and includes a Super Luxury bus with 36 seater capacity, Deluxe bus with 40 seater capacity and Express buses with 49 seater capacity.
