Keralam govt. looks to emulate Tirupati model to manage pilgrim rush at Sabarimala
The Kerala government is planning to adopt the 'Tirupati model' of crowd management to handle the massive influx of pilgrims at the Sabarimala temple. Measures include AI-enabled parking systems and improved infrastructure to reduce congestion.
Why it matters
Effective crowd control is vital for public safety during large-scale religious pilgrimages, which often face significant logistical challenges.
Keralam govt. looks to emulate Tirupati model to manage pilgrim rush at Sabarimala left (From left) Travancore Devaswom Board president K. Jayakumar; Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan; Minister for Culture P.C. Vishnunadh; Anto Antony, MP; and Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan at a high-level meeting in Nilackal to review preparations for the mandala season in Sabarimala beginning in November. Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/f3m7mk/article71596077.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-17%20at%2012.26.55.jpeg Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan reviews preparations for the annual pilgrimage season at Pampa, says steps will be initiated after the current season to improve crowd management and facilities at the hill temple PATHANAMTHITTA With crowd management at the centre of its preparations for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, the Keralam government plans to introduce facilities on the lines of the Tirupati model to regulate pilgrim flow and ease congestion at the hill temple.
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