years. In accordance the dhwajam was removed through the “Dhwajasamharakriya” on July 9th of  2006. Work of the new Dhajam is in advanced stage of completion and the “Dhwaja prathishta” is planned to be carried out on April 2nd.

The new 52 foot long Dhwajam is carved out of single teakwood  tree which was cut from deep forest, brought and positioned without touching the ground as per traditional system. At present the wooden dhwajam  is kept in specially prepared ayurvedic medicinal oil to impart the capability to withstand the vagaries of nature for years to come. The pole will be covered with cylinder segments made of pure copper coated with gold to ensure protection for external corrosion of all kinds. The idea of dhwajam in temple is based on the simile between temple and the human body.  Temple is conceived as the body of the God. The outer “balivattam” (outer sanctum) is the hip portion, and the dhajam is the spine. Bottom of the spine is the “Mooladharam” and top end is the “sahasradharam” as per yogic science.  The power of the “devatha” (Goddess) emanating from the ‘Sreekovil” (inner sanctum) reaches the mooladharam and goes up the spine and reaches the top end (sahasradharam) from where it gets scattered to all places around the temple. Thus the dhwajam is the source of divine energy to each and everyone.

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