The cutting down of a sandalwood tree at the Pandeeswarar Swami Temple near Paramathivelur by unknown miscreants has created quite a stir in the area.
The Pandeeswarar temple located at Kuchipalayam near Pandamangalam in Paramathivelur taluka of Karur district. The temple, which is over a thousand years old, is one of the most well-known in the region. 15 years ago, a sandalwood tree was planted on the temple grounds.
There was a failed attempt last year to cut down the sandalwood tree in the temple premises. After that incident, the temple administration set up an iron pipe around the sandalwood tree to protect it from miscreants. In this situation, the 30 feet high sandalwood tree was cut down by mysterious persons yesterday. Devotees who came to the temple this morning were shocked to see the sandalwood being cut down. A complaint was lodged with the Kuchipalayam Police on behalf of the temple executive officer Kalaivani. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Devotees in the area are shocked as mysterious people have cut down the sandalwood tree placed in the temple. They also demanded the immediate arrest and imprisonment of the culprits.
(with inputs from Kathir news)
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