127 temples consecrated in Kanniyakumari district in DMK tenure, says Sekarbabu

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Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P. K. Sekarbabu connected Friday said that 127 temples nether the HR&CE Department person been consecrated truthful acold successful Kanniyakumari territory during the existent tenure, portion addressing the media successful Suchindram.

He said that “After a agelong time, the consecration of Adikesava Perumal Temple successful Thiruvattar was conducted nether the contiguous DMK government. Similarly, aft a insignificant occurrence mishap successful Bagavathi Amman temple successful Mandaikadu, the temple was renovated and consecration was conducted.”

He added that a full of ₹1.85 crore has been spent connected constructing protective sheds for the 20 temple cars of 12 temples of the district. Additionally, 8 temple tanks (theppakulam) of six temples successful the territory person been renovated astatine a outgo of ₹2.19 crore.

He noted that owed to the unexpected illness of the sidewall of the temple vessel of Suchindram temple, an estimation has been sent to the commissioner for support to contented a retender.

He stated that a devotees resting country is presently being constructed successful Suchindram astatine a outgo of ₹2.50 crore Suchindram. “The Eraniel fort restoration task , initially planned astatine ₹3 crore has received an further allocation of ₹8 crore, ensuring that the practice operation remains unchanged. Steps are being taken to reopen the fort soon,” helium said.

Mr. Sekarbabu aboriginal visited Sri Madhusoodhana Perumal Temple astatine Parakkai and offered prayers. He urged the officials to expedite the consecration works and instructed them to velocity up the ongoing renovation efforts.

Published - January 02, 2026 09:01 p.m. IST

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