Coimbatore: Heads of four mutts from across the state have called upon the state authorities not to treat temples on par with other encroachments and demolish them during the encroachment removal drives.
Claiming that two temples which were demolished by the Coimbatore corporation along with other encroachments on the bunds of Muthanankulam recently were more than 100 years old, the mutt heads said such actions would erode the confidence people have in the government.
In a joint press meet in Coimbatore on Tuesday, pontiff of Perur Adhinam Shantalinga Marudhachala Adigalar, pontiff of Siravai Adhinam Gowmara Mutt Kumaragurupara Swamigal, pontiff of Varahi Peetam, Manikanda Swamigal and Sri Shivalingeshwara Swamigal of Kamatchipuri Adhinam said the demolitions have hurt the religious sentiments of the masses. They said that the temples were rich in history and were being worshipped by generations of people.
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