Renovation works for the kumbabhishekam at Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple is likely to begin on January 26 with a ritual called ‘Balalayam’.
Sources said that proposals have been sent for government approval to begin the Balalayam on January 26. The kumbabishekam is estimated to be done after carrying out various renovation works at an estimated cost of Rs.7.2 crore.
Major focus of renovation would be to restore the antiquity of the temple by changing what was carried out as development in the recent times, such as granite flooring laid at certain places of the temple etc.
Apart from these works all the nine gopurams of the temple would be spruced up, repaired, re-plastered at required places and painted afresh, sources added.
