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.
| Formation | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous Body |
| Purpose | Management of 1251 temples including Sabarimala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Location |
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Region | Kerala |
President | P S Prasanth |
Member 1 | Adv. A Ajikumar |
Member 2 | K sundaresan |
Devaswom Secretary | G Baiju |
| Website | travancoredevaswomboard |
History and Administration edit
Travancore Devaswom Board is the 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 edit
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.
Composition edit
Travancore Devaswom Board is headed by P S Prasanth.[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Temples to remain shut during lockdown in Kerala". The Economic Times. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Sabarimala virtual queue will be taken over by Devaswom Board". English.Mathrubhumi. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Travancore Devaswom Board to renovate assets at Varanasi". The Hindu. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Hiran, U. (23 June 2022). "Travancore Devaswom Board gears up to retrieve lost properties". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Parading of elephants: HC directs to follow rules issued by Travancore Devaswom Board". English.Mathrubhumi. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Saikiran, KP (22 March 2022). "Tdb Seeks Govt Land For Afforestation | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Report flags quality of pooja items, finance of temples under TDB". English.Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Temples can hold 'Annadhanam', distribute 'Prasadam'". English.Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Reports of 'Halal Jaggery' in Sabarimala Prasadam Baseless, Travancore Devaswom Board Tells Kerala HC". News18. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "K Ananthagopan is new president of Travancore Devaswom Board". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.