The TDB decisions came after both spot booking and virtual queue led to large crowds of Sabarimala pilgrims waiting inordinately.
Sabarimala Temple. (Creative Commons)
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) may allow only virtual queues for Ayyappa devotees in Sabarimala. This measure has irked not only the devotees but also organisations working for their welfare. The TDB decisions came after both spot booking and virtual queue led to large crowds of Sabarimala pilgrims waiting inordinately. The Board also want to limit daily footfalls to 80,000.