Sri O.T.C Hanuman Swamy Temple

Sree O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple, Vikas Bhavan, PMG Junction, Near Palayam
                                                                                  

Sri O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple, Trivandrum
Sree O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple is situated at Vikas Bhavan near PMG Junction in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This is one of the most popular Anjaneya temples in Kerala. This temple is located between PMG Junction and Palayam near Kerala Legislative Assembly Complex. This temple enshrines Lord Hanuman as the main deity. Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathy, Yogeeswaran and Naga devatas are the other deities worshipped in the temple complex. The temple is currently administered by the Travancore Devaswom Board. The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.

HISTORY
According to historians the temple history goes like this, after the rule of King Marthanda Varma, the state headquarters of Travancore was transferred to Thiruvananthapuram from Padmanabhapuram. To start, the new ruler ordered brigade of army known as Nair Brigade to reallocate to the new capital. After some though the Brigade moved to Kollam first, and then made it way to the new capital Thiruvananthapuram again. The column of the Nair brigade carried with them many idols of gods and particularly Lord Ganesha of Pazhavangady temple. The soldiers of the brigade carried with them the idol of Lord Hanuman and installed the idol at Palayam. The temple is based and constructed on Kerala architectural style. 

Sree O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple Timings

Morning: 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Address and Phone Number of Sri O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple

O.T.C. Hanuman Swami Temple
Vikas Bhavan, PMG Junction,
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala – 695033.