Organization : Kerala Police
Service Name : Sabarimala VirtualQ Online Slot Booking For Devotees
State : Kerala
Website : http://www.sabarimalaq.com/
Sabarimala VirtualQ
** Sabarimala VirtualQ is an Online Portal for Devotees to book a slot on the separate Queue maintained by Kerala Police. This helps devotees to reach Sannidhanam without waiting in the long queue usually formed at Pampa.
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** The system generate fixed number of coupons for every hour, devotees can plan to reach Pampa on the specified time, and enter on to the queue without any waiting. This dedicated queue will be manned by Kerala Police exclusively for those coming with the VirtualQ coupon. The coupons and ID card will be verified by Kerala Police, before allowing them to enter the Queue.
** The availability of slots can be searched by entering the number of Devotees, and the preferred time slots for a month. The slots will be opened on a weekly basis. The search results will show a calender view of the month with the dates in Green colour box, if slots are available. By clicking on the date, available slots for that particular day will be displayed on right side, Devotee can choose a slot from the list.
** The availability will be displayed here. After this, if you wish to book that slot, Sign up and create your profile first by adding Name, Address, District, Pin Code, Photo ID card, Photo (Upload a jpeg file with less than 30 KB size). If you have a log-in ID at SabarimalaQ.com,sign-in and book the slot or add other devotees profile and add them to a group by creating an new Group or add to an existing group you have created.
** When a slot is booked, you can print the Coupon, also a coupon will be send to your email given.
Sabarimala Virtual Q Portal FAQ:
What is Sabarimala Virtual Q Portal?:
** sabarimalaq.com is the Virtual Q portal developed and managed by Kerala Police to help pilgrims to create a slot by selecting a date and time for their pilgrim.
** On the selected time they can arrive at Pampa and enter into the direct Queue without waiting much.
** This will help the devotees to plan their pilgrim time on an advanced basis as per the available slots. Devotees with advance time slot booked will get entry without being in queue till ‘Nadapanthal’ and hence its assured that no waiting period is required for darshan.
** At Pampa Kerala Police will verify the Coupon and Photo ID card to ensure that only pre-registered pilgrims are allowed through this Queue.
How can I get a Coupon?:
** Devotees can visit the web site sabarimalaq.com and search for availability by providing the number of devotees and month like to visit.
** There is an option to choose a specific time of visit (Morning / Day / Evening / Night) also. On submission, site will show the available days of month in ‘Green’ colour. Devotees can choose their desired date of visit by click on the calender date.
** This will show the time slots available.
** To register the slot, you have to create your profile first. Sign up and complete the user profile creation, then select a booking slot and confirm booking. You can directly print the coupons generated, also the coupon will be sent to the email ID.
** Devotees need to provide the mandatory details like Name, Address with PIN, Gender, Age, Photo ID and ID Number.
** It is desirable if they can provide the Contact (Telephone or Mobile) numbers and email though its not mandatory.
** A recent photograph (permitted size not more than 30kB) should be uploaded to complete the registration for issuance of Coupon.
Do I have to pay for the Coupon?:
Absolutely No! Kerala Police is providing this services free of cost to devotees, though it need investment for developing and maintaining this facility. To meet the expenses, kerala Police solicit Advertisements to be published on this portal, which suits with the decorum of the portal and sanctity of Sabarimala.
Should I need to Register in the site to get the Coupon?:
To book a slot, you must register on this portal first. Without registering you can search for the availability. Better you create your profile by registering on the site, it will help to book the slots anytime you may wish to.
How to know if there are slots available for a particular day?:
Availability of the slots are based on the number of devotees. You have to visit sabarimalaq.com and provide the number of devotees and month you like to visit. Then you can view the current availability. The new slots will be opened on every 15 days. When the Slots for a duration is completely booked, the next 15 days slots will be opened.
Is this slot booking facility open only for Manadalakalam only or throughout the year?:
This facility will be available only for the main Pilgrim period (Mandalapooja – approximately from November 15 to December 26) and Makaravilakku – approximately from December 30 to January 14).
Who can book a slot?:
The booking of the advance queue is opened to all other than ladies female devotees of age between 10 and 50. Due to the rituals, ladies within this age are not allowed to visit the temple and hence coupons are not issued to this particular age group.