The Cochin Devaswom Board was formed under the act of XV of Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious institutions Act,1950 to make provisions for the administration, supervision and control of incorporated and unincorporated Devaswoms and of other Hindu Religious Endowments and funds under the Ruling area of the former Cochin ...

When was Devaswom established?

Thiruvithan core devaswam board and kochi devaswam board came into existence in ! 960's. Most of the temples in Kerala are looked after by trustees formed with the consent of the respective Board. Originally, these temples were owned by certain families, sometimes a single family or more.

How many employees does Devaswom board have?

The board has around 5,000 employees and less than 4,000 pensioners.