Rise in pilgrim arrivals at Sabarimala, revenue too up
The Hindu
Income on first two days stands at ₹4.75 crore
Pilgrim footfall at Sabarimala has recorded a sharp surge, with the increasing arrival of devotees from neighbouring States, leading to a corresponding growth in revenue collections ever since the Ayyappa temple reopened for the Makaravilakku season.
As per official estimates, over 95,000 devotees visited the temple on the first two days (December 31 and January 1) of the ongoing Makaravilakku season. The income received during the period stood around ₹4.75 crore and of this, ₹2.75 crore was collected through the sale of offerings such as Appam and Aravana.
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