AI at Sabarimala: Kerala temple to get drones, predictive programs to handle crowd in pilgrimage season | India Information
3 min learnThiruvananthapuramUp to date: Jun 22, 2026 07:57 AM IST
The upcoming annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala might see the usage of AI-based crowd administration programs. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the temple, and officers of the Kerala Police held a gathering with an knowledgeable committee on Saturday on this regard, officers stated.
The pilgrimage season on the hill shrine will start within the second week of November. Final yr, the shrine, located in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, witnessed a footfall of 51 lakh devotees.
Representatives of three AI corporations from Delhi, Chennai and mumbai briefed the knowledgeable committee, in addition to senior TDB functionaries and cops, concerning the proposal.
Pathanamthitta district police superintendent R Anand, who was tasked with making ready a report on the venture, stated AI expertise can be utilized in Sabarimala in a phased method for efficient crowd administration, coordination between numerous departments, and the security of pilgrims.
‘Tailor made’
“AI-enabled crowd administration has been successfully used within the Maha Kumbh Mela and different festivals with massive gatherings. Sabarimala requires tailored AI options, contemplating that the temple is located inside a dense forest. We’re planning to deploy the system in a phased method within the coming season,” he stated.
The SP stated the AI-enabled crowd administration system can provide options for lots of points in Sabarimala. “It is going to guarantee protected and hassle-free darshan for the devotees; individuals who go lacking on the shrine will be simply traced; and motion of pilgrims from 26 parking grounds will be managed with out human intervention. This can even ease the heavy load on police personnel deployed on the shrine throughout the competition,” he stated.
The AI-enabled crowd monitoring and administration system will comprise AI cameras, drones and GIS mapping. Officers stated that by analysing video feeds, the AI will predict crowd density, and the management room will likely be regularly alerted concerning the motion of the group. The system may also give forecasts about congestion. The true-time information can even assist authorities clear up points at once, officers stated, including that the boys on obligation at numerous centres will get immediate alerts through digital gadgets.
Digital queue
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At current, police have erected a digital queue system for the pilgrims, who should register on-line earlier than their go to. They will choose a day and time slot for the go to to the temple and should report on the base station accordingly, earlier than trekking to the shrine. Nevertheless, pilgrims generally have to attend for a number of hours at numerous camps on the best way to the temple as a part of crowd management measures. The digital queue system will proceed even after the AI-enabled crowd administration system is deployed, officers clarified.
