Travancore Devaswom Board
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. The management of one of the famous temples, Sabarimala, is under it.
Roles and Responsibilities
Travancore Devaswom Board is formed with below purpose
- 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.