Kent Ayyappa Temple:
1 Northgate, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LS

Pooja Bookings (Donations)

Kent Ayyappa Temple,1 Northgate, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LS

Located inside Friends Meeting House / Quaker Meeting House – first floor, no external signage. Our priests are volunteers from Kerala, India, and all types of Kerala-style poojas can be performed on request. Temple working hours and pooja timings might occasionally change if the priest is performing poojas outside the temple.

Make a regular service / pooja booking donations

We have developed an unparalleled approach to serving the Hindu community in Kent and across UK. Make a pooja booking today and help us serve Hindu community in Kent and across UK whilst also contributing and supporting this multi-cultural and diverse country.

Devotees can contribute to the temple either by donations or by booking any of the following services and or poojas. Once you make a payment to the bank account you may contact us via email: kentayyappatemple@gmail.com / info@kentayyappatemple.org or telephone 07838170203 / 07478728555 / 07985245890 / 07507766652 to arrange the service / pooja.

Poojas & Services in the Temple

  • Abhishekham – £21
  • Annadanam for 30 People – £151
  • Ashtothara Archana – £21
  • Attukal Pongala – £51
  • Aval Malar Neivedhyam – £11
  • Bhagavathi Seva Pooja – £151
  • Bhagyasooktha Manthra Pushpanjali – £21
  • Family Archana – £11
  • Ganapathi Homam – £51
  • Kumkumarchana – £21
  • Lord Ayyappa Monthly Pooja – £251
  • Mandala Ayyappa Pooja (Saturdays) – £251
  • Mandala Makara Vilakku Daily Pooja – £51
  • Ottayappam Nivedyam – £21
  • Pithru Tharpanam (Shradham / Pithru Bali) – £101
  • Ramayana Masa Daily Pooja – £21
  • Sahasranama Archana – £11
  • Sani Parihara Pooja (Neeranjanam) – £11
  • Special Abhishekam (With Ghee, Milk, Elaneer, Panchamritham, Honey, Rose Water, Curd, Lime Juice, Bhasmam & Chandanam) – £51
  • Vidyarambam – £51
  • Vilakku Pooja – £21

Poojas & Services outside the Temple

  • Karkidaka Vavu Bali Tharpanam (Pitru Pooja) – £51
  • Pithru Tharpanam Shradham / Pithru Bali – £101
  • Griha Pravesham Pooja / Housewarming Ceremony – £301
  • Kerala Hindu Funeral Priest Services available – Please Enquire
  • Kerala Hindu Wedding Priest Services available – Please Enquire
  • Vasthu Bali Pooja Priest Services available – Please Enquire

 

For any other type of Pooja requirements, you may please contact the temple.

Kent Ayyappa Temple, a non-profit, small charity, and unincorporated voluntary organisation.

Kent Ayyappa Temple is open 7 days a week for Darshan.

Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Sunday – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Only.

Parking & Transport Information

Clear guidance for parking and travel options.

Nearest Train Station

Nearest Train Station: Rochester (ME1 1NH)

Directions to Kent Ayyappa Temple:

https://bit.ly/4lwmHJI

Nearest Car Park

Nearest Car Park: Cathedral Rochester Car Park – Short Stay, Northgate, Rochester, ME1 1LX
o Recommended: 5-hour ticket (£4.40) for best value as of November 2025.
o Please note: This is a paid public car park

Alternative Parking Option

If the nearest car park is full, please use Rochester Railway Station Car Park (opposite the venue)

Our Bank details:

Name of Bank: METRO BANK
Account Name: KENT AYYAPPA TEMPLE TRUST
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 32167004

Reference: [YOUR NAME]

Once payment is made please send us an email at: kentayyappatemple@gmail.com

Please DONATE generously to:

Kent Ayyappa Temple
1 Northgate, Rochester,
Kent, ME1 1LS
United Kingdom

We welcome your donations / contributions and support!
Please forward your generous contributions by Bank Transfer to Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust:

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Temple Premises Acquisition
Building Fund
Book all other Poojas

 

Sponsorship opportunity

If you would like to sponsor an event, please contact us via email: kentayyappatemple@gmail.com

 

Click on the following links to make a donation

Daily Ayyappan Vilakku
Saturday Special Ayyappa Pooja
Ottayappam Nivedyam (Lord Ganapathi)
Book all other Poojas
Temple Premises Acquisition – Donation
Building Fund – Donation

For pooja bookings, donations, sponsorship or membership enquiries and/or further information please contact us via Email: kentayyappatemple@gmail.com or Tel: 07838170203 / 07478728555 / 07985245890 / 07507766652.

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