File photo shows devotees arrive at the Sabarimala Temple in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. The Sabarimala Sannidhanam has been notified by the Kerala government as a special security zone. | Photo Credit: PTI An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter on a routine training sortie from Kochi on Thursday (April 23, 2026) noon deviated from its intended track and flew over the hills of Pamba, where Sabarimala Ayyapppa Temple is located, reportedly following inclement weather. The unusual sight reportedly led to people shooting videos of the ‘low-flying’ helicopter over the Sabarimala temple shrine, which is a high-security zone. Published – April 24, 2026 01:56 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation DGP mandates essential facilities for traffic police amid rising summer heat and harsh working conditions in Karnataka ‘SVC63’: Salman Khan-Nayanthara film goes on floors, locks Eid 2027 release