Sabarimala: Golden roof of temple sanctum discovered leaking
By Express News Service
SABARIMALA: The gold-plated roof of the sanctum sanctorum at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple has been discovered leaking and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has determined to
conduct restore works instantly.
Water has been discovered seeping by means of the outer wall of the sanctum sanctorum on the left facet of the doorway. Water was seen dripping on the idol of Dwarapalaka when the temple opened for month-to-month poojas on July 16. The Devaswom Board authorities met Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru who has granted permission to conduct the restore works. A group of specialists in temple structure will examine the roofing on August 3 and restore works might be carried out following their advise.
“The leak has been detected on the front left corner of the sanctum sanctorum. The leak is not a major one and we suspect the water is leaking through the gap of a screw used to fix the gold plate. I have given instruction to conduct the repair works immediately. The expense of the repair works will be borne by the TDB and we will accept if some devotees come forward to donate the gold for the repair works,” stated TDB president Okay Ananthagopan.
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He stated a portion of the gold-plated roof might be opened on August 3 to examine the leakage and put together an estimate for the restore works. “The roof will be opened on the presence of Tantri and senior officials from the TDB and vigilance wing. We can conduct the repair works only when the temple is closed. However, we have decided to complete the works within 45 days. We have obtained permission from the Tantri to conduct the works,” stated Ananthagopan.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya had sponsored the gold plating of the roof of the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala Temple in 1998. He had donated 31 kg of gold and 1,900 kg of copper for the aim. It reportedly price him Rs 18 crore.
SABARIMALA: The gold-plated roof of the sanctum sanctorum at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple has been discovered leaking and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has determined to
conduct restore works instantly.
Water has been discovered seeping by means of the outer wall of the sanctum sanctorum on the left facet of the doorway. Water was seen dripping on the idol of Dwarapalaka when the temple opened for month-to-month poojas on July 16. The Devaswom Board authorities met Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru who has granted permission to conduct the restore works. A group of specialists in temple structure will examine the roofing on August 3 and restore works might be carried out following their advise.
“The leak has been detected on the front left corner of the sanctum sanctorum. The leak is not a major one and we suspect the water is leaking through the gap of a screw used to fix the gold plate. I have given instruction to conduct the repair works immediately. The expense of the repair works will be borne by the TDB and we will accept if some devotees come forward to donate the gold for the repair works,” stated TDB president Okay Ananthagopan.
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He stated a portion of the gold-plated roof might be opened on August 3 to examine the leakage and put together an estimate for the restore works. “The roof will be opened on the presence of Tantri and senior officials from the TDB and vigilance wing. We can conduct the repair works only when the temple is closed. However, we have decided to complete the works within 45 days. We have obtained permission from the Tantri to conduct the works,” stated Ananthagopan.
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya had sponsored the gold plating of the roof of the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala Temple in 1998. He had donated 31 kg of gold and 1,900 kg of copper for the aim. It reportedly price him Rs 18 crore.
