In order to help the devotees visiting the Sabarimala temple navigate the forest routes, the Forest department on Thursday unveiled a mobile app ‘Ayyan’.
Developed by the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary West Division, the app provides information on all aspects of the pilgrimage, including the services available at Pampa and Sannidhanam and along the Swami Ayyappan Road, Pampa-Neelimala-Sannidhanam, Erumeli- Azhutakadav-Pampa and Satram-Uppupara-Sannidhanam routes
According to officials, the app provides information about the service centres along the traditional forest routes, medical emergency units, accommodation, elephant squad teams, public toilets, distance from each base to Sannidhanam, free drinking water distribution points etc. The etiquette and general guidelines that the devotees are required to follow during the pilgrimage too are included in the app, besides information on the Sabarimala temple and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, where the temple is located.
