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- The Forest Department has restricted access to the Kambathrayan Giri Perumal temple during Purattasi Saturdays following a significant forest fire that occurred on September 1.
- Only local tribal residents are permitted to enter the protected area to ensure safety due to hazards like loose soil, falling rocks, and high ground temperatures.
- Visitors are required to follow strict guidelines, including a ban on photography and the prohibition of inflammable materials, to support ongoing forest recovery and wildfire prevention.
What to watch next
- Compliance of visitors with the newly imposed photography and waste management bans.
- Reopening of the hill area to general visitors once the Forest Department deems the terrain safe.
- The effectiveness of the restricted access policy in preventing further damage to the forest ecosystem.
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