Efforts by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to attract sponsorships for developing pilgrim amenities at Sabarimala have received a major push from Malaysia.
According to TDB officials, the Malaysia Ayyappa Seva Sangam (MASS), a collective of Sabarimala devotees, has evinced interest in funding the restoration of one of the guesthouses on the hillock. In return, the TDB will accord priority for devotees from Malaysia in allocation of rooms at the facility.
“The sponsorship offer was extended during a recent meeting between TDB president K. Ananthagopan and office-bearers of MASS. The cost of restoring the guesthouse is estimated to be around ₹3 crore,” said a TDB official.
