History

Ayyappa Temple is located in Sector 5, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. This is a prominent place for religious, cultural and social events organised by the people belonging to Southern India. The temple features idols of Lord Aaiyyappa, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and many other Gods and Goddesses. 11th July 1983, the temple is managed by the Ayyappa Seva Sangham of Bokaro. The main temple is devoted to Lord Ayyappa who is also called Sri Dharma Sastha. The temple has separate sanctums for other deities such as Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Bhagavati, Lord Ram & Devi Sita, and Anjeneya Swamy. Smaller shrines of Nagaraja, Nagayakshi and the Navagraha are also found inside the temple premises. Sri Kandararu Parameswararu and Sri Kandararu Maheswararu of Tazhamon Mathom, who are the traditional priests of Sabarimala Ayyappa Swamy Temple had performed the Prana Pratishta in accordance to various Sastras. The annual Mahotsava of the temple is celebrated every year under their abled guidance. Every year Prana Pratishta activities are performed in accordance with the Tantra Samuchchaya by priests of the temple.