Madurai-Virudhunagar Collectors jointly inspect Thaanipaarai ahead of Adi Ammavasai festival at Sundaramahalinga Swamy Temple
In a bid to ensure public safety, the Tamil Nadu government had proposed the administration to make fool proof arrangements.As a sequel, the Collectors, accompanied by officials from multiple departments discussed the plans. From crowd control measures to screening the visitors and fixing the timings and public transport arrangements, the administration held detailed discussions.It has been proposed to permit devotees to the shrine only for four days - ie, from August 10 to 13. The devotees would be allowed entry from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m..
- ▪In a bid to ensure public safety, the Tamil Nadu government had proposed the administration to make fool proof arrangements.As a sequel, the Collectors, accompanied by officials from multiple departments discussed the plans.
- ▪From crowd control measures to screening the visitors and fixing the timings and public transport arrangements, the administration held detailed discussions.It has been proposed to permit devotees to the shrine only for four days - ie, from
- ▪The devotees would be allowed entry from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m..
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Ahead of the upcoming Adi-Ammavasai festival to be held on August 12 at the famous Sri Sundaramahalinga Swamy Temple, the District Collectors of Madurai and Virudhunagar inspected the sites at Thaanipaarai on Saturday.The festival, which attracts a large number of devotees from far and wide, is situated inside the forest area and the visitors have to trek for about five kilometres to reach the shrine. In a bid to ensure public safety, the Tamil Nadu government had proposed the administration to make fool proof arrangements.As a sequel, the Collectors, accompanied by officials from multiple departments discussed the plans.
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