Sree Ayyappa devotees who normally trek to the sacred Sabari hills during mandala pooja / makara vilakku season are offered temporary shelter and annadanam at the specially erected pandal at the east nada of Sree Koodalmanikkyam temple.Thousands of devotees have availed this facility during their sojourn in 2011. The service was provided under the aegis of Sree Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam.