Hindu religious and cultural rights organization Hindu Munnani, has raised concerns over the construction of a new church in Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District, that is allegedl being constructed without the necessary permissions.
The organization claims that the church, located near the Jagadeeswarar Temple, Pillaiyar Temple, and Mariamman Temple, as well as opposite to Pennagaram Perumal Temple, is being built on agricultural land.
According to the Hindu Munnani, the church construction is taking place without the permission of the District Collector and the Panchayat President. The organization has submitted a petition to the Tahsildar and Revenue Department officials, urging them to intervene and halt the construction immediately.
Expressing concerns, the Hindu Munnani alleged that the construction of the church on agricultural land is a deliberate attempt to convert Hindus and disrupt their worship. They fear that the presence of the church in such close proximity to Hindu temples might hinder the religious practices of the Hindu community in the area.
“The illegal construction of the church without proper permissions is a direct challenge to the religious harmony of the region. This move is aimed at converting Hindus and obstructing their worship,” a spokesperson for the Hindu Munnani stated.
புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டம், மணமேல்குடி ஒன்றியம், #மணமேல்குடி பஞ்சாயத்து குட்பட்ட மணமேல்குடியில் பன்நெடும் காலமாக பாடல் பெற்ற ஸ்தலமாக விளங்கி வரும் #ஜெகதீஸ்வரர் ஆலயம் அருகிலும் பிள்ளையார் கோவில் பக்கத்திலும், மாரியம்மன் கோவில் எதிர்புறமும் பென்னாகரம் பெருமாள் கோவில் வளைவு… pic.twitter.com/FUAWo9StIr
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) May 16, 2024
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