Your own vehicle from Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla or Chengannur station to Nilakkal base camp for the 2026-27 season, with an Erumely stop if you wish — the driver waits to bring you home.
Highlights: Virtual Queue slot, Chengannur Rly pickup, Nilakkal base camp, Door to door
Itinerary
≈6:30 AM — Pickup From your door in Pathanamthitta — or Thiruvalla / Chengannur station (earlier start). (Example: 10 AM slot)
On the road — Via Vadasserikkara & Laha About 50 km from Pathanamthitta town, the last stretch on a forest ghat.
Optional — Via Ranni & Erumely Petta Thullal at the Petta Sastha temple and a visit to Vavar Palli; we start about an hour earlier. (Tell us when booking)
≈8:15 AM — Nilakkal base camp Private vehicles stop here; KSRTC chain buses take you on to Pampa. (Bus fare paid direct)
Day — Pampa, the climb & darshan About 5 km uphill on foot to Sannidhanam, darshan, and the walk back. (Virtual Queue booked by you)
Night — Home Your driver waits at Nilakkal and brings you home the same night.
Good to know
📱 Virtual Queue: Book your darshan slot yourself at sabarimalaonline.org; carry the QR coupon and the same photo ID. Spot-booking counters are limited — don't count on them.
🅿️ Nilakkal & Pampa: Private vehicles are not allowed to Pampa — KSRTC chain buses run from Nilakkal. Save your driver's number and the parking block.
🗓️ Season 2026-27: The temple opens on 16 Nov 2026; Mandala Pooja is on 27 Dec; Makaravilakku in mid-January 2027. Peak days bring police holds and long queues — we re-confirm before you travel.
🚆 Coming by train?: We meet you at Chengannur or Thiruvalla station and bring you back for your train. Share the train number — we track delays.
