Chennai, Aug. 23 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched renovation worksof nine temples which were over 1,000 years old, with a total allocation of Rs 32.53 crore.
This is part of a larger initiative, with Rs 425 crore set aside since 2022-23 to restore714 ancient temples across Tamil Nadu, an official release here said.
The nine temples included Sathya Vageeswarar (Kalakad), Kamatchiamman (Perumukkal),Kailasanatha Swamy (Gangaikondan), Uthira Ranganatha Swami (Pallikonda), KalamegaPerumal (Thirumogur), Thirunagaswaramudaiyar (Kalvimadai), Puthira Kameswara(Pudhukamoor), Iravatheswarar and Azhageswarar (Athimugam), and JanagaiNarayanaperumal (Sholavandan).
So far, 65 temples have been restored and consecrated with the Abathsah...