Travancore Devaswom Board

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Travancore Devaswom Board
Formation1950; 76 years ago (1950)
TypeAutonomous Body
PurposeManagement of 1254 temples including Sabarimala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram
Location
  • Nanthancode, Kawdiar Post, Thiruvananthapuram 695003, Kerala
    (EPABX Nos.: 0471-2317983 / 2316963 / 2310921 / 2723240
    FAX: 0471-2310192)
Region
Kerala
President
K. Jayakumar
Member 1
K. Raju
Member 2
Adv. P D Santhosh Kumar
Devaswom Secretary
P N Ganeswaran Potti
Key people
V. N. Vasavan, Minister for Devaswoms,
Government of Kerala[1]
Websitetravancoredevaswomboard.org

The Travancore Devaswom Board, headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) the capital city of Kerala, is a statutory and autonomous body managing around 1252 temples in southern part of India. The regular operations of one of the major temples of India, the Sabarimala temple, works under its guidance

History and Administration

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Travancore Devaswom Board is an autonomous administrative body created for managing around 1200 temples in South India.[2] The management of one of the famous temples, Sabarimala, is under it.[3]

Roles and Responsibilities

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Travancore Devaswom Board is formed with below purpose[4][5][3][6][7][8][9][10]

  • Pilgrim welfare.
  • Maintain properties of temple.
  • Development of areas in and around temple.
  • Welfare of staff working in temples managed by it.
  • Purchase of temple ritual items.
  • Offering guidelines on sacred Prasadam prepared at temples managed by it.
  • Representing temple in court in all legal matters.
  • Fire lit during Makaravilakku at ponnambalamedu

Composition

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Travancore Devaswom Board is headed by K. Jayakumar[11]


See also

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References

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