Police prepare for Vaikasi Visakam fest in Madurai
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A statement said a large number of devotees will come to the Thiruparankundram Murugan temple on Monday. Vehicles going from Thirunagar to Madurai are prohibited from entering the Girivala path and Thiruparankundram overbridge. Vehicles of devotees are allowed to be parked only in permitted parking areas such as the ground near the Park bus stop and Thiruparankundram Teppakulam paid parking space, and two-wheelers are allowed to only single park from the Thiruparankundram arch to Okkalikkar Mandapam.
Meanwhile, vehicles are prohibited from entering from Thiruparankundram Mayil Mandapam to Thiruparankundram Sannathi Street as well as the four temple car streets. Vehicles of devotees from Avaniyapuram can be parked in permitted parking spaces near Saravana Poigai.
Police urged devotees who will be carrying milk pots, 'kavadi' and performing 'alagu' piercing to make use of separate arrangements for them from Thiruparankundram 16 Kal Mandapam. Arrangements for drinking water and first aid have been made at various points.
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