O.T.C. Hanuman Temple is one of the most visited Hanuman temples in Kerala. This temple is situated at Palayam in the heart ofThiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
History
of the temple
After the reign of Marthanda Varma, the capital of Travancore was
shifted fromPadmanabhapuram 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 NairBrigade 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 as O.T.C. (Officers Training Camp) Hanuman Temple.
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