Swarna Pallakk Project
Our Mahajan have long cherished the sankalpa to offer a Swarna Pallakk (Gold Palanquin) to Lord Sri Venkatachalapathi. In recent decades, the Devaswom has gifted many treasures to the Lord—Swarna Garuda Vahana (1989) and a Swarna Kalasha for Abhishekam (2018)—yet the Pallakk remained an unfinished dream. On 20 July 2025, the Mahajana Yogam unanimously resolved to complete the Swarna Pallakk in time for the 300th Pratishtha Vardhanthi (2027). A special prayer was offered on 9 August 2025, and devotees came forward with commitments in cash and gold, giving fresh momentum to the project. A robust teak-wood base and 20 major gold articles for the Pallakk are already prepared; what remains is the final gold sheathing to complete the offering before the tercentenary.
About the Project
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The Swarna Pallakk will be used to carry Lord Panjabjapuresha in processions and for Digvijaya, enhancing the grandeur of utsavams and elevating the devotional experience of thousands of devotees. The remaining requirement is ~8 kg of 22-carat (30-gauge) gold to complete the full-gold finish over the prepared teak structure and crafted components. This offering will stand alongside our renowned fleet of Vahanams—including Swarna/Silver/Chaya Garuda, Sesha, Airavata, Surya, Hanuman, Ashwa, Hamsa, Chandra, and Pushpaka Vimana—as a shining symbol of the community’s bhakti.
Appeal
एक्केक दन्तुक भंगार दिय्याय ;
पूर्त्ति कोर्या भंगरा पल्लक्कि ।
"By offering one tusk of gold to Punjabjapuresha, may our life become blessed"
With the blessings of Hari–Guru, we invite every Samajbandhav—in Ernakulam and across the world—to be part of this divine offering. Your donations in gold or cash will help complete the Swarna Pallakk in time for the 300th Pratishtha Vardhanthi (2027). Every contribution, large or small, is an act of seva that will live on in the temple’s worship and festivals.
Today
Situated in the heart of Ernakulam—the commercial hub of Kerala—our temple welcomes devotees of all denominations. With the grace of Lord Sri Venkatachalapathi, daily worship, annual utsavams, seva opportunities, and community service continue in an atmosphere of serenity, discipline, and devotion.
