15 days ago, a Anjaneya temple in Varadharajapuram, Mudichur, in the Kancheepuram district, was ordered to be demolished by the District Revenue Officer Paneerselvam, as per the orders of the ruling DMK government. The order came from the High Court because of the alleged accusation that the temple was built on a water body. However, the managing staff of the temple said that Amudha IAS had cleared the temple saying that it was not built on any water body. Back then, this attempt was temporarily stopped by locals and women who are managing the temple.
Yesterday, the temple, which is almost 20 years old, has been demolished, in spite of heavy opposition from local residents and devotees. The Public Works Department and the Revenue Department, tried to demolish the temple with a JCB machine yesterday, but were initially stopped by devotees. The Police then arrested all the protesting devotees and held them in a Private wedding hall. The destruction was then carried out. This demolition has hurt the sentiments of many Hindus in the area. Ever since the DMK formed the government in May last year, so many temple in and around Tamil Nadu have been demolished, without giving the temple staff enough time to save the temple.
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