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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.
The Travancore Devaswom Board is an autonomous body formed by the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act of 1950. Sabarimala is the main income source of the Board, with 255 crore rupees accruing to it from the temple during the previous pilgrimage season. [3] The income from the rest of the temples in Kerala was 57 crore rupees. [3]
The Travancore Devaswom Board is a semi-government organisation in the erstwhile Travancore, now southern part of the State of Kerala in India, constituted to manage the Hindu Temples in Kerala, with head office at Nandancode in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Travancore Devaswom Board refused to take over the temple as it followed rigorous practices. A case was filed in the court against the human and animal sacrifices. The court instructed the devaswom board to acquire the rights of the temple after the death of Kandankonthi, the tribal chief.
The Travancore Devaswom Board made a major investment in restoring the temple. In 1996, another round of maintenance was undertaken. During this work, a portion of kulikadavu around the temple pond was inadvertently damaged. On the southern side of the temple lies a palace constructed by Travancore kings during the reign of Moolam Thirunal ...
It is located on top of a hill away from the city centre to promote the spiritual tranquility of the shrine. The temple is more than 700 years old according to the available records, and was regularly visited by the Kings of Travancore. [4] It is administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board.
The temple, administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board, [3] is a major temple in the Thiruvalla group. [4] History.
The temple is administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board. [1] The temple is believed to be constructed by the first Chera king of Kodungallur. The legends suggest that the installation of the idol of god Mahadeva (Shiva) was performed by Parasurama himself. [2] [3] This temple is one among the 108 Shiva temples established by Parasurama. [4]