Safety Tips for Pilgrims

Personal Safety

• ✓Keep photo ID with you at all times (mandatory at hotels, some temples)
• ✓Carry photocopies of important documents separately
• ✓Share your itinerary and hotel details with family
• ✓Keep emergency cash hidden in multiple places
• ✓Use hotel safe for valuables, passport, extra cash

Valuables & Money

• ✓Don't carry expensive jewelry to temples
• ✓Use money belt or neck pouch for cash
• ✓Enable UPI for small payments (safer than cash)
• ✓Keep phone charged, download offline maps
• ✓Note down hotel phone, address in local language

In Crowded Places

• •Visit early morning (6-8 AM) for smaller crowds
• •Avoid festivals if you can't handle large crowds
• •Stay close to family/group, hold children's hands
• •Decide meeting point if separated
• •Follow security personnel instructions
• •Don't push, go with the flow of crowd

Lost & Found

• If separated, go to nearest police/security post
• Temple help desk numbers on your phone
• Write hotel name/phone on kids' clothing tag
• Keep phone in secure pocket, not loose in bag

Health Precautions

• Hydration: Drink 2-3 liters bottled water daily (avoid tap water)
• Heat protection: Wear hat, sunscreen in summer (April-June: 40°C+)
• Food safety: Eat at clean restaurants, avoid street food if sensitive stomach
• Medications: Carry personal medicines + extras (stomach, pain relief)

Medical Facilities

Accessibility & Comfort

• ✓Book VIP darshan for shorter queues (online.srjbtkshetra.org)
• ✓Visit weekday mornings (less crowd, cooler)
• ✓Wheelchairs available at Ram Mandir (free)
• ✓Carry walking stick, wear comfortable shoes
• ✓Take frequent rest breaks, don't rush
• ✓Avoid Hanuman Garhi if can't climb 76 steps

Medical Preparedness

• •Carry all regular medications + 3-day extra
• •Keep doctor's prescription with you
• •Wear medical alert bracelet if diabetic/heart patient
• •Inform hotel staff about medical conditions
• •Travel insurance recommended for 70+ age