Devaswom Board

Sabarimala Temple in Kerala opens today amid tight security, no protection for women devotees

Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran had warned women activist and devotees of menstruating age to desist from 'gate-crashing’ the temple.

Nov 16, 2019, 08:39 AM IST

Sabarimala verdict: Temple board invites all stakeholders for meeting as protests continue

The meeting will be held at the Devaswom board office in Trivandrum.

Oct 15, 2018, 11:09 AM IST

Sabarimala temple verdict: Devaswom Board to go for review petition, head priest calls decision disappointing

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar said the verdict will be studied in detail and further course of action will be decided after that.

Sep 28, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

Kerala fire tragedy: Devaswom Board says no ban on fireworks in temple festivals

Amid growing clamour for ban on temple fireworks display in Kerala in wake of Kollam temple tragedy, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages about 1,255 temples in the state, on Monday said it was not for a complete ban on such displays.

Apr 11, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Sabarimala elephant attack: Kerala HC seeks Animal Welfare Board's opinion

Days after a 68-year-old woman pilgrim died in an elephant attack at Sabarimala, Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the opinion of Animal Welfare Board of India and state Forest Department on parading tamed elephants during festivals at the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa situated in dense forest.

Jan 20, 2016, 19:31 PM IST