Minister reviews preparatory measures at Tiruchendur temple
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekarbabu on Thursday inspected the preparatory works for the upcoming consecration ceremony at Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy temple on July 7.
The temple has undergone extensive renovation at a cost of ₹300 crore, and the consecration is being conducted after a gap of 15 years. Over 10 lakh devotees are expected to participate in the event. The yagasala puja for the festival commenced on July 1. To ensure a smooth experience for devotees and to improve overall temple infrastructure, several development works have been carried out.
As part of the inspection, Mr. Sekarbabu reviewed the new facilities constructed at a cost of ₹24.80 crore. These include a new joint commissioner office within the temple premises, a conference room, locker room, a separate complex for counting the temple's hundi collections, sashti mandapam, first aid centre, CCTV surveillance room, server and UPS room and an electric lift.
In addition, he also inspected newly constructed accommodation facilities including four luxury suite rooms, 24 airconditioned rooms, and 24 non-airconditioned rooms, and a 52-room dormitory building. They were built at a cost of ₹10.57 crore and set to be inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on July 4.
Mr. Sekarbabu and Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan also participated in the fourth phase of the yagasala puja held in the temple premises. During the ritual, the new gold plated Vimana Kalasam of Lord Shanmuganathar was placed and worshipped.
Collector K. Elambahavath, District SP Albert John and other officials were present during the inspection.
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