The ongoing lockdown in the country, which has affected many sectors, has not spared temples in Tamil Nadu as well, with the places of worship suffering revenue losses running into crores of Rupees by way of “hundiyal” offerings.
The temples have no other means to augment revenues since their doors have been closed for darshan to the public since March 24 when the Tamil Nadu government affected a lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Not withstanding the present fiscal position, some of the “major” temples which always meet the needs of the less income-generating temples may be burdened to shell out an additional amount to manage the other temples.
The Sri Parthasarathy Swamy temple, Sri Kapaleswarar temple, and Vadapalani Andavar temple, all in the city, the famous Sri Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai and Sri Bhagawathy Amman temple in Kanyakumari are among the “major” revenue-earning temples.
The temples have no other means to augment revenues since their doors have been closed for darshan to the public since March 24 when the Tamil Nadu government affected a lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.
