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.

The Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust was established in December 2018. Kent Ayyappa Temple currently operates as a non-profit, small charity, and unincorporated voluntary organisation during its initial establishment phase.

The organisation intends to register as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission prior to acquiring a permanent place of worship, with the objective of completing this process before August 2026.

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

Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 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

Attukal Pongala 2026
Shivaratri Poojas 2026
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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