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Guruvayur Devaswom is a Statutory and Independent body created for the governing and management of 12 temples in Kerala assigned to it. With the passing of Madras Regulation Act in the year 1817, temples were brought under the control of East India Company, a corporate organisation. The concept of temple included its premises and wealth.
Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Guruvayurappan (four-armed form of the Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India.Administrated by the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, it is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta (Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth). [2]
The devaswom system notably exists in the state of Kerala, where most temples are either managed by Government of Kerala-controlled devaswoms or private bodies or families. The properties of each temple are deemed to be the personal property of the presiding deity of the temple, and are managed through a body of trustees who bear allegiance to ...
Cochin Thirumala Devaswom: Kochi: Venkateshwara: Chottanikkara Temple: Chottanikkara: Maha Lakshmi and Maha Vishnu: Ernakulathappan Temple: Ernakulam: Shiva, Ganesha, Parvati: Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple: Tripunithura: Vishnu in the form of Santhana Gopala Moorthy: Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha Temple: Tripunithura: Ayyappan in the form ...
The temple is a part of the 108 famous Shiva temples [3] in Kerala and one among the five Shiva temples around Guruvayoor. The main deity is Lord Shiva, who is installed in the concept of 'Uma Maheshwara' - His form with Goddess Parvathi on his left. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu also here.
The Guruvayur Devaswom decided to take charge after his death in 1974, and renamed it as Chembai Sangeetholsavam in his memory. About 2000-2500 musicians participate in this festival every year, and it is held for about 12–15 days culminating on the Guruvayur Ekadashi day, when all the musicians sing 5 favourite songs of Chembai and also the ...
Lord / Father of Guruvayoor) also rendered as Guruvayoorappan, is a form of Vishnu worshipped mainly in Kerala, India. He is the presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple, [1] who is worshipped as Krishna in his child form, also known as Guruvayur Unnikkannan (lit. ' Little Krishna ' of Guruvayoor).
The temple finds mention in the Sangam literature [16] like the epic Silapadikaram (book 11, lines 35–40): [citation needed] and Akanaṉūṟu. The annual 21-day festival conducted during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) attracts 1 million visitors.