Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, is a centuries old shrine located at Thycaud in Kerala's capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. The Temple is one among the three temples in Thiruvananthapuram functioning under the NSS Thiruvananthapuram Taluk Karayoga Union.
The idol of Sree Dharma Sastha in this temple dwells in the form of Dhanwanthari holding the auspicious Neelathamara in his right hand. Legend has it that a Brahmin nobleman of Paduthol Mana, also known as 'Valiya Thycaud', arrived from Mukundapuram and built the temple, with the help of the Travancore royal family.
Krishnan Namboodiripad, son of Jatavedan Namboodiripad of Pduthol Mana, legally handed over the temple to the NSS Karayoga Union, Thiruvananthapuram, when the Brahmin nobles could not afford the daily affairs of running the temple.
Location
Thycaud
Main Deity
Lord Ayyappa
Other Deities
Lord Maha Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Durga, Lord Subhramaniya, Lord Hanuman, Naga Deities & Navagrahas.
Festivals
Mandala-Makaravilakku are the main festivals in this temple. Shivarathri, Navarathri, Thypooyam, Ashtami Rohini & Hanuman Jayanthi.
Main Offerings
Neeranjanam, Ney Vilakku, Ashtadhravya Ganapathy Homam, Neyy Abhishekam, Karikkabhishekam.
How To Reach
By Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is situated 6.2 KM from the temple.
By Rail: Thiruvanathapuram Railway Station is situated 1.8 KM from the Temple.
By Road: Thiruvanathapuram KSRTC Bus Stand is situated 1.1 KM from the Temple.