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On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 at 18:56, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > SREE HANUMAN SWAMY TEMPLE, PANGODE,TRIVANDRUM-KERALA-COMPILED > > Dear friends, > > Today my posting is about the Hanuman temple at Pangode military campus > area in Trivandrum. After joining Trivandrum Telecom training centre in > 1991, within a few days while passing through Pazhavangadi Ganapathy temple > I had a rare sight. *Military persons opening the hundies and collecting > deposited cash.* *Later, on enquires I could make out the famous temple > is maintained by Madras Military Regiment*. I could understand there are > similar temples in many places. One of them is at Pangode Trivandrum. > > While at Jabalpur for an advance training , I visited similar Ganesha > temple within the military campus , one KM away from training centre at > Jabalpur. There we could enter details before going to the centre. > > History of the temple pretty long. I have reduced to the minimum > possible. There is no separate legend about deities. > > Hope a divine reading > > Gopalakrishnan 13-08-2025 > > > > History > > Padmanabhapuram in the present state of Tamil Nadu was the then capital of > the erstwhile kingdom of Travancore. *The rise of modern > Thiruvananthapuram began with its accession by Marthanda Varma as king in > 1729 as the founding ruler of the princely state of Travancore.* > > During the reign of Marthanda Varma in 1745 the capital of the kingdom > was shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram. From then on, the > city of Thiruvananthapuram had seen expansions in all fields like art, > culture, education, armed training, etc. > > The city had been named after the name of presiding deity of this kshetra > Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy. The kings of Travancore wish to be known as > custodians of the State ruled by Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy. They had > surrendered themselves to Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy as a dutiful servant. > > King Marthanda Varma (1706–7th Jul 1758) was king of Travancore from > 1729 until he died in 1758. *He is known for beating the kings of > European armed forces at the 1741 Battle of Colachel against the Dutch*. > He was instrumental in expanding the Travancore kingdom from the > conventional domain of the kingdom. > > > > The Nair Brigade > > Without mention of the Nair brigade, the success story of Marthanda Varma > will be incomplete. Nairs were a warrior community in the region. The > Nair Brigade was the army of the erstwhile kingdom of Travancore and was > responsible for the security of Travancore kingdom. As the maker of modern > Travancore Sri Marthanda Varma had modernized the army of the kingdom in > which the Nair brigade played a good part. He defeated the Dutch commanders > to help modernise the warfare. Later years Nair Brigade succeeded in > defending the kingdom against the invading army of Tipu Sultan of Mysore in > A.D. 1791. In the war near the Nedumkotta, Tippu Sultan lost his sword in > the war with the Nairs of Travancore. The Travancore army was renamed the > Travancore Nair Brigade in 1818. > > Pallayam > > *When the capital of Travancore kingdom was shifted from Padmanabhapuram > to Thiruvananthapuram by King Marthada Varma, **the Nair Brigade also > shifted.* Initially, the headquarters was moved from the old capital to > the new. Then it was shifted to Kollam and later brought back to > Thiruvananthapuram. The place where their HQ was in Thiruvananthapuram is > known today by the name *‘Pallayam/Palayam’. ‘Pallayam’ in Malayalam > means ‘cantonment’.* > > The building of the Headquarters of the Nair Brigade of Travancore located > in Pallayam/Palayam is now the Legislative Museum of Kerala. > > When the Nair Brigade shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram, they > brought with them some deities of worship to the new capital. One such > deity is Sri Hanuman Swamy brought by them. It is well known that army > soldiers get inspiration by worshipping Lord Sri Hanuman. Sri Hanuman Swamy > at Pallayam was worshipped by the then brigade personnel are now popular > among the present devotees as ‘OTC Hanuman Swamy temple’. *(OTC-OFFICERS > TRAINING CENTRE). The place is also known as Vikas Bhavan.* > > My note- Telecom training centre was very close to this OTC hanuman > temple, at PMG Junction during my telecom training in 1966 on the leased > old Trivandrum Engineering college. Later shifted to own building at > Kaimanam, Trivandrum. Later while working in DOT office as AGM, I used > to visit the temple often. > > The troops used to worship this idol whenever they were on duty there. By > 1840 AD, they took this idol to the garrison at Cantonment. *In 1940 this > idol of Lord Siva was shifted to Pangode. *As stated, earlier Sri Hanuman > Swamy's idol was under worship at the Fort Area by the troops of the Nair > Brigade before being brought here. > > Shifting of Pallayam to Pangode > > As the city was expanding so also the brigade, with the time the brigade > was to be moved out of pallayam. It was decided to move the brigade to a > new location Pangode, which is located east of Pallayam. Accordingly, the > garrison was shifted to the new location at Pangode in 1935. As a matter of > practice, it was decided to establish a new place of worship there. *Members > of garrison wanted Sri Hauman Swamy who was under worship at pallayam to be > moved along with them to Pangode. However, there was enormous resistance > from the locals. Subsequently, after the tantric advice, Sri Hanuman Swamy > was not moved from pallayam, but instead, a painting depicting all the > features of the Lord was taken for worship at Pangode.* > > *Subsequently, an idol of Lord Hanuman Swamy worshipped near the > Padmanabhaswamy temple was shifted to Pangode and installed.* > > > > Shifting within Pangode complex > > Originally when the brigade moved to Pangode, the ‘place of worship’ [Sri > Hanuman Swamy ambalam] was located just outside the main gate of the HQ91 > Infantry Brigade. > > After the establishment of the War Memorial adjacent to the Sri Hanuman > Swamy Temple complex, the Lord expressed through a Deva Prasna to shift the > idols to another suitable place. *Search for a suitable location within > the brigade complex was done and it was zeroed down to the present location > close to Station Work Shop EME facing the Thirumala-PTP Nagar road in 2001.* > > New Complex of Temple > > Lt.Gen AK Chopra colonel of the Madras regiment laid the foundation for > the new Sri Hanuman Swamy temple on 17th November 2006. From 30th June > 2011, all religious ceremonies for shifting idols to the new complex were > conducted. And on 10th July 2011 the punar pradishtai [re-installation] > of idols were conducted. On 13th July 2011 Kumbabishekam was conducted. > > History of Lord Siva > > The history of Lord Siva traces back to a period of 175 years. In one of > the annual exercises in 1836 of the Nair Brigade at Aaruvaamozhi > (Aramboli, presently in Kanyakumari district) they found an idol of Lord > Siva under a peepal tree. The troops used to worship this idol whenever > they were on duty there. By 1840 AD, they took this idol to the garrison > at Cantonment. In 1940 this idol of Lord Siva was shifted to Pangode. As > stated earlier Sri Hanuman Swamy's idol was under worship at the Fort Area > by the troops of the Nair Brigade before being brought here. > > Presently this temple and Pazhavangadi Ganapathy are under the same > military administration. > > Present complex > > A rare mixture of the rural and the urban, *Pangode is located midway > between Vazhuthacaud and Thirumala* in Thiruvananthapuram. > > In the south western side of Pangode military area, there was an ancient > idol of Lord Krishna which was in a state of neglect. Since this idol had > some damages, it was removed and immersed in the sea in 1986 as per the > thanthric advice after transferring the powers to the idol of Lord Vishnu. > In 1988 the idol of Lord Ganapathy and Nagaas were also installed besides > changing the peetham of Lord Siva. > > Although Sri Hanuman Swami temple is within the military complex, still > the general public can easily access the temple and offer their prayers. > > Architecture > > This temple typically resembles the architecture of Kerala temples. With > lots of trees and plants around, the temple provides a sense of having > arrived at Kadalivanam of Swami. > > Temple complex > > On entering the temple, an idol of Hanuman swami to our left welcomes us. > Before entering the temple, people worship and do circumambulation > [pradakshina] for this particular idol and then enter the temple. This cool > open space, darshan of this particular idol, and silence in the atmosphere > itself will calm the mind and prepare the devotee for a peaceful experience. > > *Proceeding further we enter the main Ambalam and can have a darshan of > Moolavar Hanuman swami in the main sannidhi straight away.* The temple > has a serene atmosphere as that of an ashram conducive to dyanam and > prayer. Thursdays are very special in this temple rather than Tuesdays > and Saturdays. The moment we step inside the temple we are carried away > by the tranquil atmosphere. One could feel the power of Swami. > > Sri Hanuman Swamy > > He is in a standing posture with his right hand showing abhaya mudra and > his left hand resting on his hip. A copper mace is placed beside him. The > tail is above the head with a bell. *Swami is always smeared with butter. > His eyes are directly looking at the devotee and His kataksham falls > directly on the devotee.* > > *There are five main idols – Sri Hanuman Swamy, Sri Siva, Sri Vishnu, Sri > Ganapathy, and Sri Nagaraja in the temple complex.* Kindly note that all > these deities are the main deities and there is no 'upa-devatha' in this > temple. > > While Sri Ganapathy and Sri Nagaraja pradishta were done in 1988, Sri > Siva of this temple is much older(175 years) > > > > *Poojas* > > All poojas are done by Tulu Brahmins. There is no thanthri. Retired military > persons are there employed in various jobs. > > MOST IMPORTANT SPECIAL POOJAS OF THE TEMPLE > > Punahprathishta Anniversary Festival-It is to be celebrated every year > Jun-Jul (Midhunam-Chothi). > > Sahsrakalasam-Sahasrakalasa pooja is to be celebrated every year Jul-Aug > (Karkkidakam-Navami) and (Karkkidakam-Deshami). > > Leksharchana-It is to be celebrated every year Jul-Aug > (Karkkidakam-Navami) and (Karkkidakam-Deshami). > > Hanuman Jayanthi Festival- Festival is to be celebrated every year > Dec-Jan (Dhanu-Moolam). > > Special poojas for other deities are as follows:- > > (a) Mahashivarathiri - Feb-Mar > > (b) Sree rama Navami - Apr-May > > (c) Vishu Kani - Apr > > (d) Sree Vinayaka chathurthi - Aug-Sep > > (e) Sree Krishna Jayanthi - Aug-Sep > > (f) Mahanavami - Sep-Oct > > (g) Ayilya chirappu - Oct-Nov > > (h) Thrikarthika - Dec-Jan > > Temple Timing. > > Morning - 05.00 AM to 10.45 AM > > Daily (except Thursday) > > Thursday - 05.00 AM to 12.00 PM > > Evening - 05.00 pM to 08.30 PM > > Address of the temple > > Sree Hanuman Swamy Temple > > Pangode,Thirumala P.O,Trivandrum-695006 > > Tele No : 0471-2352197 > > Location > > Pangode is located midway between Vazhuthacaud and Thirumala in > Thiruvananthapuram. Pangode is at a distance of around *12 km from the > Trivandrum International Airport and 6 km from the Thiruvananthapuram > Central Railway Station and Bus station*. > > Specialty > > The area is significant since it houses the Pangode military camp. The > Gurdwara, Mosque and Hanuman temple in the camp premises are frequented by > soldiers and civilians alike. > > There is also a military hospital which caters to the needs of the > soldiers. > > Pangode Kendriya Vidyalaya is located inside the military camp and it is > one of the best schools in the city. > > The camp area is one of the favourite haunts of early morning joggers and > other exercise conscious people of the locality. > > The Killi river meanders through this region, blessing both sides, en > route to Jagathy. > > The office of the Asianet, the prime cable television network, is located > at Pangode. > > Pangode is blessed by the presence of three famous temples, *Kavil > Bhagavathi Temple, Sri Sastha Temple and the Edapazhanji Subramanya Temple > nearby.* > > Offerings > > Lord Ganesh and Lord Shiva are the other deities worshipped in the temple > complex. Vada Mala and butter are the main offerings at the temple. > > *Administration* > > *Pangode temple premises are maintained beautifully by the army and > remains as one of the shady, beautiful spots of Thiruvananthapuram.* > > Access points > > Trivandrum International Airport (7 km) and Thiruvananthapuram Central > Railway Station (4 km) are the nearby major access points > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/15394674.3293666.1755091484374%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/15394674.3293666.1755091484374%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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