Ancient Temples Demolished To Make Way For Plots In Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal

Feature Image Courtesy: Kumudam In Namakkal district lies Chengapalli Panchayat, a tranquil locale now caught in…

HR&CE Dept Refuses Permission For Kumbabishegam Of Annur Perumal Temple That Was Repaired And Renovated By Devotees

In the nondescript town of Annur near Coimbatore stands the Kari Varadaraja Perumal Temple, believed to…

TN HR&CE Dept Uses Hundial Money To Buy Toiletware For Joint Commissioner Office

A shocking information has come to light wherein the money offered as donations by devotees in…

TN HR&CE Min Threatens Madurai Saivite Mutt Pontiff, “Just Touch And See” Says BJP TN Head

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P. Sekar Babu has openly threatened the…

How Lord Shiva Returned To His Abode In Vellore Fort

It was the year 1805. The Vellore Fort was under the possession of the British East…

Temple Elephants: Cruelty Or Protection?

Animals and birds take up a significant portion of our Hindu Puranas and Itihasas. Out of…

Devadasi System: The Myths And Misconceptions

Recently, a Telugu movie called Shyam Singha Roy spoke about an ancient traditional practice of temple…

Is the HR&CE Dept Required?

The Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments (HR&CE) is the institution that administers Hindu temples, some Mutts…

Impact Of COVID On Temple Priests Of Tamil Nadu

The COVID-19 pandemic had various implications on the economy and society, and temple priests in Tamil…

One Year Of ‘Vidiyal’: Reality ‘Dawns’ On People

It has been a year since the MK Stalin-led DMK came to power. Chief Minister Stalin…