Govindharaja Swamy Devasthanam Foundation

Up on the hill in Jagatgiri Gutta, specifically in Anjaya Nagar, you’ll find us at 348/1. We are the Govindharaja Swamy Devasthanam Foundation. Being in Balanagar, specifically this part of Rangareddy, means we are always surrounded by a lot of energy and people coming and going. Our foundation is mostly focused on the local temple activities and making sure the traditions around here don't get lost as the city expands. It's a very local thing. Most of us grew up right here in these streets. We don't have a corporate office with glass walls; we have a room with a ceiling fan that clicks and a few benches for people to sit on. We spend a lot of time organizing local festivals or just making sure the place is clean. It’s not glamorous work. Sometimes we’re hauling supplies up the narrow lanes, and other times we’re just sitting around discussing who is going to handle the cooking for the next community meal. We don't have a marketing plan or any big slogans. We just know that the temple is important to the folks here, so we do what we can to keep things running. It’s a lot of manual labor and talking to neighbors, but we wouldn't have it any other way. If you’re around Jagatgiri Gutta, you’ll probably see us working near the gate, probably arguing over where to put the decorations.