Madras High Court permits renovation works at Kancheepuram Devarajaswamy Temple
Devarajaswamy Temple in Kancheepuram. In the Ananthasaras tank of this temple, the idol of Lord Ativaradhar was dipped into water. File | Photo Loan: KV Srinivasan
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Supreme Madras Supreme Court allowed Larsen and Toubro (L&T) to be renovated by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) in Devarajaswamy Temple. SASTRAS.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, after recording the applications made by the ruler of the Temple of the Temple of Trustees Rajalakshmi, after moving only with the simultaneousness of the works, a writer’s petition opened by Thadesikar Thiruvamsathar Sabha eliminated his petition. Sthalathars– Archaks And Sthanigas.
Lawyer KV Babu, representing the temple administration, said that Devarajaswamy Temple is an old institution visited by thousands of dedicated every day and therefore requires certain changes to provide better crowded management practices.
The advisor said he decided to put a temporary ramp on the way to management. Garbagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) For the benefit of the elderly and the different ways, and therefore, by giving religious importance to climbing the steps could not be objected.
“The proposed change is suitable for agamic traditions and the security and welfare of the people in general. Since these steps are upright and risky, changes have been proposed for the safety of the elderly and differently fraudulent people.”
Similarly, the temple administration decided to build another ramp for the benefit of many recognized dedicated dedicated to touch a golden lizard on the ceiling. He also added that a base of the base was planned to manage the crowd in the most intense seasons.
No SannidhisDuring the renovation, the gods or murals will be broken, the lawyer, inheritance and archaeological protection Committee will not be disturbed that no inheritance structure will be disturbed and after reviewing and approved the renewal plan, he said.
Mr. Babu also reported that the construction plan presented by L&T was thoroughly examined and approved by the state -level strengthened committee to monitor the changes made in the regional level and the changes made in the old temples.
Published – 01 July 2025 03:09 IST
