Sabarimala sees surge in income
The Hindu
The intensifying restrictions on crowding notwithstanding, pilgrim footfall at Sabarimala has recorded a sharp surge with a corresponding growth in revenue collections ever since the forest shrine’s r
The intensifying restrictions on crowding notwithstanding, pilgrim footfall at Sabarimala has recorded a sharp surge with a corresponding growth in revenue collections ever since the forest shrine’s reopening for the Makaravilakku season.
As per official estimates, the income received during the second leg of the pilgrimage season crossed ₹22 crore, taking the income for the whole season to over ₹100 crore. Of this, ₹9.5 crore was collected through the sale of Aravana while ₹11.5 crore was received as donations. The sale of Appam accounted for about ₹1 crore.