Villagers Accuse HR&CE Of Ignoring Devotees’ Needs In ₹45-Lakh Renovation Of 900-Year-Old Shiva Temple In Nallichery, Thanjavur

Villagers Accuse HR&CE Of Ignoring Devotees’ Needs In ₹45-Lakh Renovation Of 900-Year-Old Shiva Temple In Nallichery, Thanjavur

Residents of Nallichery village near Ayyampettai in Thanjavur district have raised objections to the renovation works being carried out by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department at a centuries-old Shiva temple, alleging that the proposed works do not address the actual needs of devotees and the local community. Villagers stated that the temple, identified as the Akhilandeswari Sametha Jambunathaswamy Temple, is nearly 9…