Source: expressbuzz.com
PALANI, INDIA, July 15, 2010: The steps leading to the sanctum sanctorum of the Dandayuthapani Swamy temple in Palani are to be paved with 11 lbs. of gold plating, chairman of the Board of Directors of the temple Balasubramanian has said.
A meeting of the board was held on Tuesday presided over by the chairman. After the meeting, Balasubramanian said that the estimate for the second rope car system to the temple had been sent to the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment for sanction. As soon as permission is granted, work will start on the project.
The renovation of the Mariamman temple in Palani is under way in preparation for the kumbabishekam on October 22. It has been decided to charge a small fee for special dharshan at the Thiru Avinankudi temple, Balasubramanian said.