Gold ornament worth 97 lakh offered to Triplicane temple deity

A golden Nagabharanam was presented to the Sri Yoga Narasimhar idol at the Sri Parthasarathi Perumal Temple in Triplicane on Wednesday. This new ornament is meant for daily worship rituals involving the festival idol. The Challani Group manufactured the piece and handed it over to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister S. Ramesh. Managing Director Jayanthilal Challani presented the item alongside HR and CE Commissioner T.G. Vinay. Official records show the ornament contains 650 grams of 22-carat gold and carries a value of 97 lakh rupees.

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Major temples across India frequently receive valuable gold and silver donations from jewelry houses and devotees for festival deities. State religious boards oversee these gifts and manage temple administration to ensure proper inventory and security for sacred artifacts.