CHENNAI, INDIA, January 19, 2014 (The Hindu): Property worth US$4 million in the heart of the city belonging to the Kapaleeswarar temple was recovered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department on Saturday.
Encroachments, including a mechanics shop, were removed from the property on Bughs Road in R.A. Puram near Greenways Road. A compound wall is being constructed to safeguard the retrieved piece of land. Steps are also being initiated to remove encroachments from other parts of the 5.2 acre parcel, the source explained.
The department has been taking steps to retrieve property belonging to the temple. 1.5 acres of land that was used by a private school, 1 acre from West Kesava Perumal Puram that was used as a parking lot and 1/2 acre adjacent to that were retrieved over the past year.
Every year, the temple gets rent of around $800,000 from various properties from 250 tenants.