Minister inaugurates granite flooring work at Suchindram temple
Madurai: Hindu Religion and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) minister P K Sekar Babu inaugurated
granite flooring work
at the renowned
Thanumalai Swamy temple
at Suchindram in
Kanyakumari district
on Sunday. The state govt has set aside Rs 1.29 crore to lay granite flooring and conduct minor maintenance works on the temple premises.
Addressing reporters, Sekar Babu said the HR&CE department has taken up work to lay tiles in the temple hall at Rs 58 lakh.
Through sponsors, it also began renovation work in the temple tower for Rs 14 lakh. The temple's rock structure is being washed, and Rs 45 lakh has allotted for maintenance work, he said.The temple is one of the oldest temples in the region, dating back more than 1,000 years. The temple is important for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites. The temple premises cover more than two acres, with two entrances. The minister was accompanied by HR & CE commissioner P N Sridhar and Kanyakumari collector R Alagumeena.
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