The suvarna (golden)("bangra" in konkani bangar=gold)garuda vahana of Sree punjabjapuresh,was
dedicated to the deity by the people (GSBs)of punjabjapuram,
it costed about 50 lakhs when it was made in 1989,during the
days of " Adhikari" Sree Rama prabhu in thirumala devaswam.
A combined work of the GSBs ,to please the god.Almost all
families donated their welfare & money for the development of
suvarna garuda.There is also a rupea garuda(silver) in devaswam.
During all arattu ,the suvarna garuda and rupea garuda puja are
being conducted at night.The suvarna garuda puja of kochin thirumala devaswam is a well known puja among the garuda pujas.Almost all gsb temples have vahanas like garuda sesha
ayiravatha etc
Sree Sudheendra thirtha swamiji during one "bangra gurida puja".
