Dos and Don’ts

Dos:
  • Take rest for 5 minutes after a walk of 10 minutes during the climb.
  • Use the traditional path – Marakoottam, Saramkuthy, Nadapanthal – to reach Sannidhanam.
  • Follow the queue system to reach Pathinettampadi.
  • Use the Nadapanthal fly-over for return journey.
  • Use toilets and latrines for urination and bowel clearance.
  • Ascertain the prevailing crowd situation and then only proceed to Sannidhanam from Pampa.
  • While using Dolly, make payment only at the Devaswom counter and keep the receipt.
  • Subject yourself for security check at security check points.
  • Approach police for any help.
  • Inform police about any suspicious characters.
  • Buy edible items from licensed outlets only.
  • Keep Pampa, Sannidhanam and the trekking paths clean.
  • Park vehicles only at the allotted parking slots.
  • Deposit waste in waste boxes only.
  • Avail the facilities of medical centers and oxygen parlours, if needed.
  • Identification cards with address and contact numbers to be hung on the neck of children, aged and malikapurams (girls).
  • In case of isolation from groups / friends devotees may report at police aid posts.
Do not:
  • Do not use mobile phones at the temple premises.
  • Do not smoke at Pampa, Sannidhanam and en route.
  • Do not consume alcohol or drugs.
  • Do not jump the queue.
  • Do not rush while in the queue.
  • Do not carry weapons or other explosives substances.
  • Do not entertain unauthorized vendors.
  • Do not urinate outside toilets and clear bowels outside latrines.
  • Do not make extra payment for any service.
  • Do not hesitate to approach police for any help.
  • Do not throw waste anywhere other than the waste bins.
  • Do not break coconuts on the Pathinetampadi.
  • Do not break coconuts anywhere other than on designated places on both sides of Pathinettampadi.
  • Do not kneel at Pathinetampadi while climbing the holy steps.
  • Do not use any path other than Nadapanthal flyover for return journey.
  • Do not rest anywhere at Upper Thirumuttam or Thanthrinada.
  • Do not use pathways for viris (ground mats) at Nadapanthal and lower Thirumuttam.
Security
  • Fire crackers are prohibited
  • Weapons are not allowed.
  • Cooking Gas, Stoves etc. should not be used at Sannidhanam.
  • Fire if lighted should be put out immediately after use.
  • Subject yourself and your baggage for security check before climbing the Pathinettampadi.