Provision of additional facility and improvements to existing infrastructure form the highlight of the renovation work being executed at Sri Neelivaneswarar Temple in Tiruppainjeeli near here.
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department has been executing various works at this temple which is closely associated with the life of Sri Appar, one of the four Saivite stalwarts.
Work on building a new car for the temple and construction of the ‘yatri nivas’ are the new facilities being executed at the temple. A new office building had been constructed.
The temple has an exclusive shrine dedicated to Lord Yama. Legend has it that Lord Siva provided food to Sri Appar during his pilgrimage to Kailash. The temple is noted for Deva Kannigal who, in the form of Kalvazhai, bless matrimonial alliances. The temple accounts for a number of inscriptions.
According to official sources, among the renovation works planned are building a temple car and renovation of ‘rajagopuram.’ The old car at the temple is in a dilapidated condition and could not be used.
The temple does not have an exclusive ‘palli arai’ and it has been planned to construct the ‘palli arai’ near the ‘prakaram’ surrounding the presiding deity of Sri Neelivaneswarar. Estimates are being prepared for renovating every shrine and the temple tank, an official source told The Hindu here on Saturday.
The works would be executed shortly with coordination of donors.
The renovation of the rajagopuram requires huge funds and we have been looking for donors for executing the work.
