Video footage of the 8th-century temple complex being turned into a government paddy procurement hub and rice depot has gone viral on social media.
Complaints were raised that paddy bundles were stacked inside Munreeswaramudaiyar temple in Anthaalanallur near Veeravanallur in Tirunelveli district. After public outcry, the government paddy procurement center and rice depot were relocated. Paddy bundles that had been piled inside the temple were also moved.
The Sivanadiars requested that those responsible for turning the temple into a rice warehouse be prosecuted and that the rice warehouse be moved.
The local police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from higher authorities. Senior HR&CE officials and Tirunelveli district officials went there yesterday and relocated the government paddy procurement center after investigation. They transported the paddy bundles deposited in the temple grounds in lorries and tractors to a temporary location.
(with inputs from Hindu tamil)
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