Travancore Devaswom Board

Travancore Devaswom Board

Formation	1950;75 years ago (1950)
Type	Autonomous Body
Purpose	Management of 1254 temples including Sabarimala
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram
Location	Nanthancode, Kawdiar Post, Thiruvananthapuram 695003, Kerala (EPABX Nos.: 0471-2317983 / 2316963 / 2310921 / 2723240 FAX: [phone])
Region	Kerala
President	Adv. P S Prasanth
Member 1	Adv. A Ajikumar
Member 2	Vaccant
Devaswom Secretary	Smt. Bindu Santhosh
Website	travancoredevaswomboard.org

Travancore Devaswom Board is statutory and autonomous body managing around 1252 temples in southern part of India. The regular operations of one of the major temples of India, Sabarimala temple, works under its guidance.

History and Administration

Travancore Devaswom Board is an autonomous administrative body created for managing around 1200 temples in South India. ^[1] The management of one of the famous temples, Sabarimala, is under it. ^[2]

Roles and Responsibilities

Travancore Devaswom Board is formed with below purpose ^{[3] [4] [2] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

• 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

Travancore Devaswom Board is headed by P S Prasanth. ^[10]

See also

• Devaswom boards in Kerala

References

1. "Temples to remain shut during lockdown in Kerala". The Economic Times. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
2. "Sabarimala virtual queue will be taken over by Devaswom Board". English.Mathrubhumi. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
3. "Travancore Devaswom Board to renovate assets at Varanasi". The Hindu. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
4. Hiran, U. (23 June 2022). "Travancore Devaswom Board gears up to retrieve lost properties". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
5. "Parading of elephants: HC directs to follow rules issued by Travancore Devaswom Board". English.Mathrubhumi. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
6. Saikiran, KP (22 March 2022). "Tdb Seeks Govt Land For Afforestation | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
7. "Report flags quality of pooja items, finance of temples under TDB". English.Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
8. "Temples can hold 'Annadhanam', distribute 'Prasadam'". English.Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
9. "Reports of 'Halal Jaggery' in Sabarimala Prasadam Baseless, Travancore Devaswom Board Tells Kerala HC". News18. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
10. "K Ananthagopan is new president of Travancore Devaswom Board". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

External links

• Official Website