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In course of
time, he however became old and ill and eventually the Cochin Government took over the
management of the temple in 1064 according to Malayalam era (A.D, 1888). The rulers of
Cochin was a great devotee of the Bhagawati. They brought about several
improvements. The nalambalam, srikoli, mandapam etc. were renovated and their roof covered
with copper plates. The golden flagstaff was also installed by them besides building
anapandal, bhajana pura (shed for bhajan) etc.
Today the temple is under the administrative c of the Cochin Devaswom Board. It can easily
reached by bus from Ernakulam or Tripunithura. Thanks to the increasing faith in the
healing power of Rarajeswari, the temple is flourishing as a popular pilgrim centre in
Kerala, next only to Guruvayur. |
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