Sivanadiyar claimed that the temple owned by the government is being handed over to private parties by the HR and CE department. He filed a petition at the Coimbatore Collectorate in a novel way by blowing conch shell and beating the udukkai.
Coimbatore: Velliangiri Malai Shiva Temple is an important spiritual place in Coimbatore district. Lakhs of people come here every year on special days to have darshan of Lord Shiva.
In this situation, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to auction the temple hundi of the hill temple and hand over the shops to the private sector by auction..
In this situation, Senthil Kumar alias Sivanadiyar has filed a petition at the Coimbatore District Collectorate against the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department's move and urging the department to give it up.
Sivanadiyar blew the conch shell accompanied by Udukkai before submitting the petition.
In his petition, Sivanadiyar alleged that the government is disrespecting the High Court order, and handing over the state-owned temple to private parties.