The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB), the body that manages the famed Sabarimala temple, said on Tuesday, that during the two-month-long festival season which came to a close last week, its revenue increased by Rs 80 crore to reach Rs 440 crore as compared to the previous season.
The TDB also said that the income is bound to go up even further as this income that has been put out as Rs 440 crore includes the earnings in the temple town located on the hilltop only.
The income generated at the foothills at Pamba and Nilackal are being counted only and hence the income is bound to go up further.
The TDB also pointed out that there has been an increase of one lakh arrivals in pilgrims as compared to last year and the State Minister for Devasoms V. N. Vasavan has pointed out that the much-awaited ropeway from the foothills to the temple at the top might become a reality in the next season.
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