The architects of the Kuladevata Mandir complex gave careful thought to the garden within the complex, both practical and spiritual. The garden nurtures plants essential to temple ritual: Tulsi, Athi (Ficus-Racemosa), Ithi (Ficus-Benjamina), Arayal (Ficus-Religious), Peraal (Ficus-Bengalensis), Ashokam, Champakam, Parijatham, and Elanji. Flowers and leaves for daily offerings are available without sourcing from outside, a floral self-reliance that recalls the ancient Tapovana tradition, the sacred grove at the heart of Kerala's great temples.
The Devaki Krishna Temple pagoda is the tallest in the complex at 16 metres. The Maha Ganapati Temple pagoda follows at 14 metres. Each temple has a basement designed as a cellar and a Pradakshina path for circumambulation. Idols are carved from Krishna Shila (black granite). Marble flooring adds lustre throughout.
At the entrances stand the Dwara Palakaas, divine doorkeepers from scripture: Gopakumara, Pushti, Thrishti, Nandi, Shringi, and Jaya-Vijayas, reflecting meticulous attention to scriptural detail. A dedicated Navagraha enclosure is also part of the complex.
The GSB community has long been custodians of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and the tradition of Karmashuddhi. At this complex, history and living tradition are inseparable.