The temple committee declares the closing date on Vijayadashami. The temple closed on 4 November 2024 and 6 November 2025. Sources disagree on the 2026 opening date.
From etvbharat.com · dated 6 November 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
An operator guide reports a daily entry fee taken at forest check posts, no open fires, and camping only at marked sites. No official page could be read.
No government order found · from mountainiax.com · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
News reports say vehicles may not move on the mountain routes from 22:00 to 04:00. An earlier operator report gave 20:00 to 05:00. The order itself was not found.
No government order found · from outlooktraveller.com · dated 21 April 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Vehicles from other states pay a green cess on entry, read by number-plate cameras at the border. Two-wheelers, electric and gas vehicles are exempt. Official order not found.
No government order found · from etvbharat.com · dated 14 January 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it