15600 ADDITIONAL BERTHS FOR SABARIMALA RUSH

South Central railways announced 15600 additional berths in 4 Express train for avoid extra rush of Sabarimala. Following are the details

1. Train No. 17230 Hyderabad -  Trivandrum Sabari Express will be augmented with one additional AC III Tier Coach from 19th November, 2013 to 21st January, 2014.
2. Train No. 17229  Trivandrum – Hyderabad Sabari Express will be augmented with one additional AC III Tier Coach from 21st November, 2013 to 23rdJanuary, 2014.
3. Train No. 17256 Hyderabad – Narsapur Express will be augmented with one additional AC III Tier Coach from 22nd November, 2013 to 19th January, 2014.
4. Train No. 17255 Narsapur – Hyderabad Express will be augmented with one additional AC III Tier Coach from 23rd November, 2013 to 20th January, 2014. 

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SABARIMALA-WOMAN OF 35 VIOLATED THE CUSTOM

            WOMAN OF 35 VIOLATED THE CUSTOM  IN SABARIMALA SHRINE

SABARIMALA TEMPLE

The woman, identified as Saraswathi from Andhra Pradesh, violated the custom of SABARIMALA TEMPLE barring entry of girls and women in the age group of 10-50. She managed to climb the highly-revered 18 (pathinettam padi) steps of  SABARIMALA TEMPLE on Monday afternoon,and offered worship. 

She was spotted by Rapid Action Force personnel while she was near Mallikapuram sub-temple in the complex. Rapid Action Force personnel handed her over to the local police. But they release  her without filing  any case. Travancore Devaswom Board officials announced  that Temple tantri (traditional high priest) led the purification ceremony. 

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