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How To Reach Pamba


How to reach Pampa:


By Rail:
The pilgrims can reach Kottayam & Chengannur by Railway (Broad gauage) and Punalur (Metre Gauage) and from there by bus to Pampa.


Nearest Railway Stations
Kottayam 0481- 2563535
Chengannur - 0479- 2452340
Pamba Railway Enquiry Counter - 04735- 203605


By Air:
The pilgrims can reach Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi & Nedumbassery by Air and from there reach Pampa by bus/car.


By Road:
KSRTC has started operating buses to Coimbatore, Palani and Thenkashi from Pampa for the convenience of the Sabarimala pilgrims. Besides, the Government of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka has been given the permission to operate buses to Pampa. A chain service exists between Pampa and Nilackal base camp.

Distance

From

To

Distance

Erumeli

Pampa

56 Kms.

Kottayam

Erumeli

72 Kms

Kottayam

Pampa

128 Kms.

Chengannoor

Pampa

93 Kms.

Thiruvalla

Pampa

99 kms

Ernakulam

Pampa (via) Kottayam

200 Kms.

Alleppy

Pampa (via) A.C. Road

137 Kms.

Punalur

Pampa

105 Kms.

Pathanamthitta

Pampa

69 Kms.

Pandalam

Pampa

84 kms.

Thiruvananthapuram

Pampa

175 Kms.

Ernakulam

Erumeli (via) Palai, Ponkunnam

175 Kms.


Destination Bus Fare (Rs.) *
Fast Passenger Super Fast Super Express
Chengannur 67 71 76
Coimbatore(Pathanamthitta-Kottayam) 212 236
Coimbatore(Erumely-Kottayam) 187 226
Ernakulam (via Pathanamthitta) 128 135
Ernakulam (via Erumely) 114 119
Erumely 39 41 46
Guruvayur 182 191 211
Kannur 292 305
Kottarakkara 75 79 86
Kottayam 84 89 96
Kumily 89 93 101
Kozhikkode 238 249
Pandalam 64 67 71
Palakkad 201 211 231
Palani 147 151 170
Pathanamthitta 51 55 61
Punalur 74 79
Tenkasi 108
Thiruvananthapuram 115 122 130
* fare including cess of Rs.1/-

Bus services from Chengannoor, Kottayam and Ernakulam railway stations have started to help pilgrimage to pamba.Advance seat reservation facility is also available including group reservation prior to 10 days. The KSRTC will provide bus to Pampa from any place within 10 kms from special service centre for a group of 40 pilgrims.


The timing of bus from KSRTC is not specifically scheduled since bus will always available as and when required. That is, one bus will always be there at the bus station and will starts the trip just after filling the seating capacity. Contact: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Transport Bhavan, East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Phone: +91 471- 2471011


General Info:
Vehicles operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Travancore Devaswom Board and Private parties are available to Pamba. Dolly service is available from Pamba to Sannidhanam for those who are unable to walk the heights.
There are Cardiology centres at Appachimedu (Phone No. 04735-202050 ) and Neelimala (Phone No. 04735-203384 ). Stretcher service is available at Appachimedu (Phone No. 04735-203350 )


As Sabarimala Ayyappa is 'Nithya Brahmachari' (celibate)women between the 10-50 age group are not allowed to enter Sabarimala. Such women who try to enter Sabarimala will be prevented by authorities.


Only pilgrims who have observed Vrutham alone are allowed entry through the holly Pathinettampadi. They have to carry Irumudikettu (Pallikettu) also.


Hospital facilities:
The Health Department of the Government of Kerala runs allopathy, homoeopathy and ayurvedic hospitals at Sannidhanam and Pamba during the pilgrimage season. A cardiology unit functions at the Neelimala ascent the Devaswom Board also runs a cardiology hospital at Pamba near the Pamba Maramath Complex, in cooperation with the Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
In addition to the above facilities, some organizations from and outside Kerala also conduct free medical camps for pilgrims during the Mandala pooja and Makaravilakku festivals. They are at Sannidhanam and Pamba, and also along the sides of the path leading to the Sannidhanam.
Sufficient ambulance services are also available at Pamba.

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