With just a couple of days left for the first phase of the annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala to end, the routes leading to the holy hillock have been overwhelmed by devotees.
The police have resorted to traffic regulations at various points like Erumely to bring the crowd under control. In the traditional trekking path from Pampa to the Sannidhanam, they were made to wait in long queues before finally ascending the 18 holy steps.
