O.T.C. Hanuman Temple is one of the most visited Hanuman temples in Kerala. This temple is situated at Vikas Bhavan near the PMG Junction in Palayam near Kerala Legislative Assembly Complex, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The presiding deity is Lord Hanuman. This is one of the most popular and ancient Hanuman temples in Kerala.
Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapathy, Yogeeswaran and Naga devatas are the sub-deities worshipped in the temple complex. This Hanuman temple is officially called OTC Hanuman Temple since it is situated at Military Training Camp. The temple is currently under the Travancore Devaswom Board.
The main temple was built per Dravidian Architecture. The famous Thazhamon Madhom has Tantram in this temple. Butter, Vadamala and Vettamala are the regular offerings to the Lord.
OTC Hanuman Temple Darshan Timings:
Morning: 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
OTC Sri Hanuman Temple History:
After the reign of Marthanda Varma, the capital of Travancore was shifted from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram. Initially, the headquarters of the Nair Brigade was shifted from the old capital to the new. Then it was shifted to Kollam and later brought back to Thiruvananthapuram. The Nair soldiers brought many of their deities to Thiruvananthapuram. The cavalry of the Nair Brigade brought with them the Ganesha idols of Pazhavangady and Palayam temples, whereas, the cavalry soldiers brought Sri Hanuman to Thiruvananthapuram. Since the temple was originally located with the military camp, the temple is officially referred to as O.T.C. (Officers Training Camp), Hanuman Temple.
OTC Hanuman Temple SubDeities:
Lord Shiva
Lord Ganapathy
Yogeeswaran
Naga devatas
Hanuman Temple Address:
Vikas Bhavan,
PMG Junction,
Palayam,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Trivandrum district,
Kerala – 695033.
OTC Anjaneya Temple Map:
