KSRTC Invites Expressions of Interest from Vegetarian Hotels to Facilitate Sabarimala Pilgrims
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The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitable roadside vegetarian hotels and restaurants to provide essential facilities for pilgrims travelling to and from Pamba in KSRTC buses during the 2026–27 Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
The initiative aims to ensure that pilgrims have access to food, drinking water, clean toilets and rest facilities during their journey.
Preference will be given to establishments located in the Pathanamthitta, Erumeli and Nilakkal areas that have adequate and safe facilities for KSRTC buses to stop and park.
The selected establishments should provide quality vegetarian food at reasonable prices, along with proper hygiene, drinking water facilities and separate toilet facilities for men and women. They must also possess all necessary statutory licences and permissions.
Interested hotel and restaurant owners are required to submit their applications along with the necessary documents on or before 5:00 PM on October 26, 2026.
Application Address:
Chairman & Managing Director,
KSRTC, Transport Bhavan, Fort,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695023.
Email: estate@kerala.gov.in
Contact: 9995707131 / 0471-2471011 (Extension 232)
The initiative is intended to improve the overall travel experience of Sabarimala pilgrims by ensuring convenient access to essential facilities along the pilgrimage routes.