Sabarimala: KSRTC Launches ₹33 Bus Service on Pullumedu Route

• Kerala government introduces a new budget bus service for Sabarimala pilgrims on the Pullumedu route.
• KSRTC operates the special chain bus service from Vandiperiyar to Sathram.
• The bus ticket costs only 33 rupees per person, offering a cheaper alternative to private jeeps (100 rupees).
• Buses run 16 times daily, starting at 5:30 AM from Kumily, with the last bus from Sathram at 6 PM.
• Pilgrims can enter the Pullumedu location only between 7 AM and 1 PM.

Why It Matters: New budget bus service makes Sabarimala pilgrimage via Pullumedu cheaper and easier.