The town where the famed Lord Ayyappa shrine is located came under complete police control on Saturday ahead of its day-long opening on November 5, a senior official said.

In a verdict on September 28, the Supreme Court allowed women of all age groups to enter the temple which led to mass protests. Pathanamthitta district Superintendent of Police T Narayanan said that 1,500 police officials have been deployed in the temple town and will remain till the midnight of November 6 when the temple will close again.