Thiruvananthapuram Tantri displays 7,400 idol Bommakolu display as part of Navratri celebrations

Oct 01, 2025

Kuttu Veerasaiva, Tantri of Pettah Melamkode Ishakkiyamma Temple, has created a spectacular Bommakolu display featuring 7,400 figurines at his residence, Shaktikripa, in Thiruvananthapuram, as...

Kandharar Rajeevar arrested in Sabarimala gold theft case shifted to hospital after health complications

Jan 10, 2026

Thantri Kandharar Rajeevar, the chief priest (Tantri) of Sabarimala, arrested a day earlier in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case, was shifted to...

Kerala Crime Branch arrests 13th accused, Tantri Kandharar Rajeevar in Sabarimala Gold Theft case

Jan 09, 2026

The Crime Branch has arrested Thantri Kandharar Rajeevar (66), the 13th accused, in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case.

Sabarimala Temple won't re-open for public, annual festival cancelled: Kerala Devaswom Minister

Jun 11, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 11 (ANI): In a meeting convened with Sabarimala tantri and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), it has been decided to not...

Devotees throng Sabarimala Temple for annual Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage

Nov 17, 2025

In the presence of Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru, the sanctum sanctorum was opened at 5 PM on Sunday. Melshanthi Arun Kumar Namboothiri opened the...