CIAL sets up dedicated pilgrim facilitation centre for Sabarimala devotees

A 5,000-square-foot facility at Cochin International Airport will offer transport and other services to Sabarimala pilgrims starting November 17.

Edited by Sandeep Gupta, Editor · SafarSamachar Desk✔ Approved by Sandeep Gupta16 Nov 2026, 12:52 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1The facility offers transport, helicopter-booking, prasadam, taxi and other services
2Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan will inaugurate the centre on November 17
3The annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season has a new crowd-management target of 75 pilgrims per minute on holy steps

Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has set up a dedicated pilgrim facilitation centre near its domestic arrival terminal. The 5,000-square-foot space provides transport, helicopter booking, prasadam, taxi and other services for Sabarimala devotees.

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan will inaugurate the centre on November 17. The move comes as preparations continue for the annual pilgrimage season, with a new crowd-management target of 75 pilgrims per minute on holy steps.

What this means for Indian travellers

Pilgrims arriving at Cochin International Airport in November should check the new facilitation centre for transport and other services starting on November 17.

Sources

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