This pilgrimage season, Sabarimala pilgrims get a one-click gateway to essential services

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Accessible at sabariportaldcpta.in, the portal acts as a digital guide to Pampa, Nilackal and the Sannidhanam; pilgrims can also check train and bus schedules, challenge overcharging at shops and file complaints using the digital platform

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File photo of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple. | Photo Credit: PTI

A bus schedule, the nearest medical centre, a complaint against an overpriced purchase or help tracing a missing person will soon be just a few clicks away for Sabarimala pilgrims.

Ahead of the annual pilgrimage season beginning on November 17, the Pathanamthitta District Disaster Management Authority has expanded its Sabari Portal and WhatsApp-based chatbot to a range of services onto a single digital platform.

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