Elaborate arrangements have been made by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) this year pilgrim season to ensure enough and effective sabarimala pilgrimage. A fully equipped bus station including garage facility has started functioning at Pampa round the clock. Buses will be operated from all important bus stations to Pampa and Erumeli.

In addition to Pamba Bus station, there is a temporary bus station at Nilackal. Chain services to Pampa from Nilackal are now operating. Mobile workshop facilities are arranged at Chalakkayam, Pampa, Nilackal, Plappally and Perunad.

KSRTC Bus Fare from Pamba to important destinations 2009-10
(as per data available from KSRTC, Pamba)

Bus services from Chengannoor, Kottayam and Ernakulam railway stations have started to help pilgrimage to pamba.Advance seat reservation facility is also available including group reservation prior to 10 days. The KSRTC will provide bus to Pampa from any place within 10 kms from special service centre for a group of 40 pilgrims.

The timing of bus from KSRTC is not specifically scheduled since bus will always available as and when required. That is, one bus will always be there at the bus station and will starts the trip just after filling the seating capacity.

• Kerala State Road Transport Corporation would soon start special bus service to Palani in Tamil Nadu from its seasonal depot at Pampa soon.

• KSRTC Pampa Depot on Wednesday launched its Thenkasi inter-state service for the convenience of Tamil Nadu-bound pilgrims.

• KSRTC has pressed into service maximum number of new buses for Sabarimala special service and comforts and convenience of the pilgrims on the long-distance route have also been taken care.

• KSRTC has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth transport facility between Pampa and various places across the State during the ongoing pilgrim season.