Lodge Ananthapadmanabha No. 280

Our Temple

Rooted in the sacred land of Ananthapadmanabha, our Lodge carries forward a proud legacy of Freemasonry dedicated to wisdom, charity, and moral excellence.

A Fellowship

Lodge Ananthapadmanabha No. 280 is more than a meeting place — it is a fellowship of like-minded brethren committed to personal growth, social responsibility, and the enduring light of truth.

Tradition & Unity

Inspired by tradition and strengthened by unity, we continue to serve our community with humility and integrity.

Roll Of Worshipful Master's & Secretaries

Our Core Principles

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Friendship

A state of mutual trust and support between allied nations.

Respect

Deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Service

The action of helping or doing work for someone. Millions are involved.

Genesis

Warranted on 16 October 1990 · Consecrated on 26 April 1991

The Consecration of Lodge Ananthapadmanabha took place on 26th April 1991 in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. The shortened English version “Trivandrum” is derived from “Thiru Anantha Puram”, the abode of the Holy Serpent Anantha on whom the presiding deity Sree Padmanabha reclines. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the famous landmarks in Trivandrum and thus came the name of the Lodge combining “Anantha” and “Padmanabha”.

M.W. Bro. Justice Prakash Narain, the then Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of India, conducted the Consecration ceremony assisted by Grand Officers in the presence of a large gathering of distinguished Masons including R.W. Bro. K. L. Reddy, the then RGM of RGL of Southern India. Lodge Trivandrum No. 168 sponsored Lodge Ananthapadmanabha No. 280.

Founder Members

Founder Master W. Bro. Koyikkal Ramavarma Rajasekharan Nayar
I. P. M. W. Bro. Brig Velu Pillai Krishanan Nair
S. W. W. Bro. Narayan Nayar Jayakrishanan Nayar
J. W. Bro. Kumara Pillai Thrivikraman Nair
Chaplain W. Bro. Velu Pillai Krishanan Nair
Secretary Bro. Ramachandran Sekar
Treasurer Bro. Parameswaran Pillai Bhaskaran Nair
D. of C. Bro. Govinda Pillai Kumaran Nair
S. D. Bro. Roger Oscar Christian
J. D. Bro. Thrivikraman Nair Ravindran
B. V. S. L. Bro. Ramakrishna Krishanaswamy Karayalar
Swd. Br. Bro. Joseph Mathew Kayyalakkakom
Almoner Bro. Rama Iyer Krishnan
Asst. Secretary Bro. Zulfiquar Marikar
Asst. D. of C. Bro. Augustine Mathew Kayyalakkakom
Inner Guard Bro. Dr. George Thomas
Stwd. Bro. Padmanabhan Balachandran Nair
Tyler Bro. Chempakasseril Gopla Gopla Panikar

Grand Lodge Leadership

M.W. Bro. Gutha Krishnan Selvarajan, OSM

Most Worshipful The Grand Master

R.W. Bro. Doraiswamy Dhamodharaswamy

Deputy Regional Grand Master in Charge

Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest secular fraternal societies. It is a world-wide organization based on the principle of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. It is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. It seeks to make good men better and thereby make the world a better place in which to live. Freemasonry has been in existence in the present form for nearly 280 years in the world and for over 250 years in India. There are more than 150 Grand Lodges functioning all over the world.

The Grand Lodge of India was consecrated as a Sovereign Grand Lodge with full Masonic jurisdiction over the territories of the Republic of India in November 1961. The primary unit organisation of Freemasonry is a Lodge. We have as of more than 400 Lodges and over 200 other Masonic bodies located in different parts of the country with a total membership of about 25,000 Freemasons.

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Distinguished Brethren

In the spotlight

W. Bro. M. R. Ranjit Karthikeyan

Assistant Regional Grand Master, Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India

W. Bro. M. R. Ranjit Karthikeyan was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Ananthapadmanabha No. 280. He is also a member of Lodge Accountants No. 194 and Kerala Masters Lodge No. 309. He had the distinguished honour of serving as Worshipful Master of Lodge Ananthapadmanabha No. 280 in 2014.

He currently serves as the Assistant Regional Grand Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India (RGLSI). He has previously served as Deputy Regional Grand Master, and holds the distinction of Past Assistant Grand Sword Bearer (PAGSwdBr.) of the Grand Lodge of India. He has also held Active Ranks in RGLSI as Assistant and Deputy Director of Ceremonies since 2020.

In the Holy Royal Arch, he is Past Zerubbabel of HRA Chapter Thiruvananthapuram No. 82. In the Mark Degree, he is Past Master, Mark Lodge Thiruvananthapuram No. 82, and presently holds Active Rank as Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of India. He has also served as Past Commander Noah of Royal Arch Mariners Lodge No. 82.

Professionally, W. Bro. Ranjit Karthikeyan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and is a practising chartered accountant and the managing partner of Ranjit Karthikeyan Associates LLP. He balances his professional responsibilities with dedicated service to Freemasonry and community initiatives.

W. Bro. Ranjit Karthikeyan continues to render dedicated service to the Craft and its appendant Orders, upholding the timeless principles of the fraternity.

Meetings & Events

Regular communication and special events. Replace with your lodge's actual schedule and venue.

Regular meetings — Second Saturday of every month
Venue — Trivandrum Masonic Hall, Mudavanmugal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India — 695012

Contact Us

lodgeap280@gmail.com

+91 123 456 7890

Trivandrum Masonic Hall, Mudavanmugal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India — 695012

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