Kannagi temple at Theni to come under HR&CE Department

The Mangaladevi temple is located on the Tamil Nadu - Kerala border

Kannagi Temple situated on the Western Ghats at Tamil Nadu - Kerala border in Theni district. File | Photo Credit: G KARTHIKEYAN

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department shall take over the administration of Kannagi Temple at Vannnathipaarai in Theni district, on the border with Kerala.

The notification issued by the government shall be displayed at the offices of the VAO at Keezha Gudalur and at the temple.

Any objection from the public shall be filed within a week’s time. Public may also file their objections at the office of the Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE, Palanichettipatti in Theni.

The temple, which is situated at about 5,000 feet above sea level, was built around 2,500 years ago. Devotees would trek to the shrine two days prior to ‘Chitra Pournami’ every year.