Kerala: Prasad E.D, Manu Namboothiri selected new melsanthis for Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples

Oct 18, 2025

Prasad E.D. has been selected as the new Melsanthi (chief priest) of the Sabarimala Temple, while Manu Namboothiri M.G has been chosen as the...

Kerala: New Melsanthis for Sabarimala, Malikappuram temples selected

Oct 17, 2024

S Arun Kumar Namboothiri of Thottathil Madom at Shakthikulangara in Kollam was on Thursday selected as the Melsanthi (head priest) of the Ayyappa temple...

Pilgrimage season at Sabarimala set to conclude today

Jan 19, 2023

Entry to Malikappuram will not be permitted after the Guruthi ritual on January 19 night.

Kerala HC refuses to stay notification by Travancore Devaswom Board on 'Melsanthi' appointments

Jul 28, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 28 : The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board which...

Plea in Kerala HC over notification prescribing Malayala Brahmins entitled for head priest post in Sabarimala Temple

Jul 16, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 17 : A petition has been submitted in the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to set aside the notification...

Preservation of Hoysala Temple garners praise from visitors

Sep 27, 2023

Designated as the "Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas," this serial property comprises the three most iconic examples of Hoysala-style temple complexes in southern India-...