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'''O.T.C. Hanuman Temple''' is one of the most visited [[Hanuman]] temples in [[Kerala]],[[India]]. This temple is situated at [[Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram|Palayam]] in the heart of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]].<br />
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==History of the temple==<br />
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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 [[East Fort|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 Academy|Officers Training Camp]]) Hanuman Temple.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}<br />
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==Deities in the temple==<br />
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Apart from Hanuman, Lord [[Shiva|Siva]], [[Ganapati]], [[Nāga|Naga]] [[devata]]s and Yogeeswaran also are in the temple.<br />
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==Tantri==<br />
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The famous Thazhamon Madhom has Tantram in this temple.<br />
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==Administration of the temple==<br />
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The temple is currently administered by the [[Travancore Devaswom Board]].<br />
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==References==<br />
'Ananthapuri Noottandukalilude' by K Sivasankaran Nair<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Kerala]]<br />
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