Sabarimala Revenue Record at 440 Crore; Update on Ropeway Project; Know More
- Sabarimala
Pilgrimage Season Revenue: The Sabarimala temple has earned a
record-breaking Rs 440 crore during the 2024-25
Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
- Devotee
Footfall: Approximately 53 lakh devotees (5,309,906) visited
the Sabarimala temple this season, showcasing an unprecedented rush of
pilgrims.
- Press
Conference: Devaswom Minister VN Vasavan, Travancore Devaswom Board
Chairman P. S. Prashanth, along with other officials, made this
announcement during a press conference.
Increase in Devotee Numbers: Devaswom Minister VN
Vasavan said in a press conference an increase of 6,32,308 devotees
compared to the previous year, highlighting the growing popularity of the
pilgrimage.
- Darshan
Management:
- Spot
Booking: Out of the total visitors, 10,03,305 devotees had
darshan through spot booking.
- Virtual
Queue and Spot Booking System: The system managed to accommodate 90,000
to 1,08,000 devotees per day, exceeding the planned capacity of
80,000.
- Highest
single-day attendance: 1,08,800 devotees
- Revenue
Details:
- Aravana
Sales: Generated Rs 192 crore, up from Rs 147 crore last year.
- Hundi
Donations: Contributed Rs 126 crore, an increase from Rs 109
crore in the previous year.
- Appam
Revenue: Final figures for this year are not available, but last
year's revenue was Rs 17 crore.
- Comparative
Revenue: Last year's revenue for the same period was Rs 360 crore,
indicating a significant year-on-year growth.
SABARIMALA
ROPEWAY PROJECT
- Project
Commencement: The construction of the Sabarimala ropeway project is
set to begin within one month, utilizing a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
basis.
- Completion
Timeline: The project is expected to be completed within a year and a
half from the start of construction.
- Impact
on Employment: The introduction of the ropeway will lead to the
displacement of dolly workers. However, there are plans in place for their
rehabilitation.
- Health Department Report: This year,
approximately 350,000 pilgrims required medical attention.
- Emergency Interventions: Timely medical
treatment was successfully provided, saving the lives of 122 pilgrims who
experienced heart attacks.
