TEMPLES  RENOVATION - AN  APPEAL. 

Temples Renovation Group :
Prof. R. Radhakrishnan,
Professor (Retd.),
IIT (Madras)

K. Jayaraman, (Retd.) Regl. Director, Dept. of Labour, Govt.of India.

S. Pichuraman, (Rtd.) Asst. Engineer, IIT (Madras)

S.Chandramouli, (Retd.) Secretary,
IIT (Madras).


Contributions
are solicited
through Cheques / D. D.
(in any currency)
in favour of
"R. CHOKALINGAM"
Mailing Address:
SRI SUNDARESWARAR NARPANI MANRAM,
NEIKUPPAI VILLAGE,
PANDANALLUR-609 807,
THANJAVUR DISTRICT.
TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Or

in favour of
S. CHANDRAMOULI,
mailing address:
B-14/1, 22nd CROSS ST.,
BESANT NAGAR, CHENNAI-600090, INDIA.
Ph: 44-24466744

e-mail: temple_services@yahoo.co.in

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TEMPLES RENOVATION GROUP.
(To Renovate, Help to Maintain & Revive Worship in Ancient Temples)
e-mail: temple_services@yahoo.co.in

INTRODUCTION: TEMPLES RENOVATION GROUP was formed to renovate neglected Temples. SEVEN Dilapidated / Ancient Temples (all more than 500 hundred years old) have been taken up for renovation utilizing the latest Building Technology under the supervision of this Renovation Group.

RENOVATION ACTIVITIES: Huge bushes and deep roots have been cleared. The cracks on the Temples' Structures / Roof fixed. The Sculptures, Murals and the Images restored. KUMBABHISHEKAMS PERFORMED FOR ALL 7 TEMPLES.

  • A few Comparative Pictures (BEFORE & AFTER) Renovation.
    For more pictures, please click the "TEMPLE-LINKS" below.
  • Before
    Renovation:
    Huge Bushes / Root pentrated into the Structures and damaged the Temple.

    After
    Renovation:
    Deeply penetrated Bushes/Roots (into the Structures) were removed - as shown in the First Picture - and Temples Renovated.


    We have now taken up the EIGHTH Temple for renovation.
    Kindly visit our following WEB-SITE of this dilapidated EIGHTH Temple

    www.geocities.com/soneswar

    and also the Pictures of FIVE RENOVATED TEMPLES (LINKS) below.

    Such gigantic tasks can be completed only with generous support of DEVOTEES.
    We request all the Devotees / Donors
    to kindly extend their Financial / Material contributions
    to continue our on-going Temple Renovation Efforts
    and to preserve the Ancient Temples for the DIVINE CAUSE.



    KINDLY CLICK THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE-LINKS
    TO VIEW THE RENOVATION PICTURES OF
    FIVE ANCIENT TEMPLES

  • (BEFORE & AFTER Renovation)
    and
  • STHALA PURANAM.
  • TEMPLE-LINKS:

    1. Sri Sundareswarar Temple,
    Neikuppai Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 02-07-2006.

    Built / Consecrated by Chola Kings 900 years ago. The Sun rays fall on
    Sri Sivalingam of this Temple
    3 DAYS every year (even now).


    2. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 04-05-2007.

    Built and Consecrated 1300 years ago.
    Saint Thirumangai Azhwar visited this Temple, which was once a famous
    Raghu Dosha Parihaara Sthalam.


    3. Sri Chokanathar Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 10-02-2006.
    .
    Built Centuries ago by Pandiya King.
    Saint Thirunavukkarasar visited the Temple,
    which has rich treasure of Rare Icons,
    particularly of the Lord of Dance, Nataraja.


    4. Sri Kailasanathar Temple,
    Mullangudi Village.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON the 09-02-2007.

    Sri Navukkarasar visited this Temple also
    and made a Poem on Sri Kailasanathar.
    Previous Kumbabhishekam was performed
    nearly 167 years ago.


    5. Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam

    Kumbabhishekam was celebrated on 20-01-2002.

    This Temple was built and consecrated nearly 400 years ago by a Saint from a nearby Village.
    The Presiding Deity is nowadays called
    "VARAM ARULUM MURUGAN".


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