Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: A virtual queue system will be introduced on a trial basis at Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple to provide devotees with a smoother and more organised darshan, Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan announced this after a review meeting held in Guruvayur in the presence of Devaswom Board members and heads of various departments.
The objective is to eႈciently manage the increasing crowd of devotees and reduce waiting time. The minister said modern facilities required for pilgrims will be developed to transform Guruvayur, Sabarimala and Kottiyoor temples into the country’s leading pilgrimage destinations.
“As part of temple development, a comprehensive master plan will be prepared. Land acquisition procedures required for development will be accelerated. Oႈcials have been asked to complete the process within nine months. Obstacles in implementation will be resolved through talks. The aim is to bring temple development projects into execution within three years, he said.
The present queue system is divided into free, paid, and priority lines. Devotees typically face waiting times ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on crowd size. The Devaswom manages Àow through distinct lines and token systems. The main general queue is for all devotees. It is highly structured into compartments in such a way that devotees are called forward when the line moves.
