Guruvayur Devaswom Board Explained

Type:Trust
Purpose:Management of 12 temples
Headquarters:Guruvayur, Thrissur district
Location:Guruvayur
Region:Kerala
Leader Title:Commissioner
Leader Name:Sri Biju Prabhakar IAS
Leader Title2:Chairman
Leader Name2:Dr.V K Vijayan
Leader Title3:Administrator
Leader Name3:Sri K P Vinayan
Leader Title4:CF&AO
Leader Name4:Sri Sajith K P
Leader Title5:Tahsildar
Leader Name5:Sri Krishnakumar K

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. However, from 1925, temples were brought under government control with the passing of State Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. Under this Act, the state governments exercised power for the formation of Temple Development Boards for major temples with the members from local city.

History and Objective

Guruvayur Devaswom manages around 12 temples including Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, in Kerala.[1] Till Pre-British era temple management was with local members of town. Temple was a place of many cultural activities and social development place wish rest houses, cow dwelling places, and community halls.[2] Temple Development Boards for many temples in India are created for the maintenance and governing of the affairs of temple.[3] Post Independence temples were brought under the administration of State Governments with the formation of States Religious and Charitable Endowments Act.

Composition

Guruvayur Devaswom Managing committee includes Chairman,Members and Administrator appointed by State Government.[4] [5] [6]

Guruvayur Devaswom is headed by its Chairman Dr VK Vijayan.

Roles and Responsibilities

Guruvayur Devaswom is formed for following roles and responsibilities:[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kerala HC directs Pinarayi Vijayan govt to return Rs 10 crore donation from Guruvayur temple board . 28 June 2022 . India Legal . 19 December 2020.
  2. News: Indian govt won't be any different from British if Hindus can't manage their own temples . 25 June 2022 . ThePrint . 8 April 2019.
  3. News: Why India's temples must be freed from government control . 25 June 2022 . Firstpost . 25 March 2021 . en.
  4. News: Guruvayur: Krishnachandran Namboothiri new head priest; Dr VK Vijayan new chairman of Devaswom . 28 June 2022 . English.Mathrubhumi . 17 March 2022 . en.
  5. News: 'Letting non-Hindus run Hindu temples a mockery of secularism' . 25 June 2022 . The Sunday Guardian Live . 22 June 2019.
  6. News: Telangana may not invite PM to Yadadri temple function . 25 June 2022 . Hindustan Times . 21 February 2022 . en.
  7. News: No entry to Nalambalam in Guruvayur temple . 28 June 2022 . The Hindu . 5 December 2020 . en-IN.
  8. News: Guruvayur temple to reopen today . 28 June 2022 . The Hindu . 23 June 2021 . en-IN.
  9. News: Tirupathi temple board to build temple, spiritual centre in J&K, gets land lease for 40 years . 25 June 2022 . ThePrint . 1 April 2021.
  10. News: Firhad Hakim is chairman of Tarakeshwar Development Board, not Mandir Trust . 25 June 2022 . millenniumpost.in . 21 June 2017 . en.
  11. News: Mungara . Sunil . Hyderabad: Yadadri temple getting ready for inaugural Hyderabad News - Times of India . 25 June 2022 . The Times of India . 7 December 2021 . en.
  12. News: Jammu: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board initiates development of 'Shankaracharya temple' in Katra Jammu News - Times of India . 26 June 2022 . The Times of India . 26 March 2022 . en.

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