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Chief Minister and Devaswom Minister to review Mandala-Makaravilakku preparations at Nilakkal, Pamba and Sannidhanam

The Information and Public Relations Department announced the visit on 16 October 2026, under reference P.N.X. 4352/2026.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan visit Sabarimala on 17 October 2026 to review preparations for the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
At 9 am they inspect pilgrimage preparations at the Nilakkal Guest House.
At 10.30 am a review and coordination meeting of the various departments is to be held at the Sree Rama Saketha Auditorium at Pamba.
At 4 pm they inspect preparations at Sannidhanam, and at 5 pm the Chief Minister has darshan at the temple.

Date of review visit: 17 October 2026 Coordination meeting venue: Sree Rama Saketha Auditorium, Pamba Season being prepared for: Mandala-Makaravilakku
Why it matters for exams: Sabarimala's pilgrimage geography - Nilakkal, Pamba, Sannidhanam - and the Devaswom portfolio are recurring Kerala PSC questions.
Kerala PSC

In plain words

Sannidhanam Sannidhanam, Sabarimala — The hilltop temple precinct at Sabarimala, reached from the Pamba base camp.

Devaswom Devaswom Board — A statutory board that administers temples in Kerala; the Devaswom portfolio is held by a Minister.

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