Here’s what I found about the entity Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Seva Trust (or similarly named organisations) in the context of the well–known temple of Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple near Colachel, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu:
What is known
The temple, Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Temple, is a major Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Parvati in her form as Bhagavathi Amman.
The temple is located in Mandaikadu village, near Colachel (Kanyakumari district) in Tamil Nadu, on the western coast.
The temple is popularly referred to as the “Women’s Sabarimala” (i.e., a pilgrimage destination especially for women) — because of the tradition of women carrying an “irumudi” (sacred bundle) similar to men’s pilgrimage to Sabarimala.
The temple structure is unusual: the main form of the Goddess is in the form of an ant-hill (putru) with five heads.
AstroVed
Regarding the “Seva” / “Trust” side: I found a company / foundation registered under the name “Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Seva Foundation”:
Incorporated as a “company limited by guarantee – non-government company” (CIN: U94990TN2024NPL171186) on 19-June-2024.
IndiaFilings
Registered address: 273C, Thekkan Thiruvilai Eraniel Kandanvilai, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629810.
IndiaFilings
Lists directors / signatories.
IndiaFilings
So, presumably, the “Seva Trust/Foundation/Trust” is either a newer formal entity created to manage services (seva), welfare activities, or the temple’s affairs (though I did not find clear public documentation tying the foundation to exactly the temple board or trust that traditionally manages the temple).
What is not clearly found / caveats
I could not find a detailed publicly available history specifically of “Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Seva Trust” (the exact name you gave) that outlines its full terms of reference, how it is governed, its registered trust deed, or its specific activities. The foundation/company registration suggests one version of that entity, but the word “Trust” vs “Foundation” vs “Seva Trust” may indicate different versions or name changes.
It is not explicitly confirmed from reliable sources that this foundation/trust is the same as the temple’s official managing body under the state’s Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department. The temple is itself administered under the HR & CE Department of Tamil Nadu.
I did not find detailed reports of what exactly the “Seva” foundation/trust is doing (e.g., specific welfare programs, temple renovation, community services) beyond its registration details.
To summarise:
The temple of Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman is a major, well-known shrine, especially for women devotees, with unique rituals and heritage.
The entity you asked about appears to be a more recent formal entity (foundation/company) bearing the name “Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman Seva/Foundation”, registered in June 2024, located in Kanyakumari district.
If you are interested in further specifics — such as what programmes the Trust/Seva foundation runs, its governing members, its relation with the temple’s administration, its audited financials or welfare services — I can try digging deeper into official filings, trust records, or Tamil Nadu registry documents.
