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Ootupurai, the traditional feeding house in Kanniyakumari temples

Ootupurai, where Brahmins were served free meals, was once a familiar institution across southern Travancore and Kanniyakumari district which remained part of Kerala until 1957. Although the British administration ordered the discontinuation ofthissystem in 1922, it survived in several temples long after the decree.

26 Nov 2025 5:30 am