Madurai: State highways department has dropped the idea of constructing an elevated corridor from Nelpettai to Avaniyapuram as the flyover design blocks the view of the gopurams of Meenakshi Amman ...

and the proposed ‘gopuram’ design was an attempt by Hindutva forces to ‘infiltrate’ Tamil society. The decision to go with the old name has been widely welcomed by the district residents.

“The gopuram design is not personalised and does not have distinctive elements to represent Madurai,” he says. Mr. Valliappan says there are other major problem areas too. “Periyar bus stand ...

Taking to X, another BJP leader, Narayanan Thirupathy, called the inclusion of the gopuram design “an assault on Hindu beliefs.” He wrote, “I strongly condemn the @arivalayam for placing a ...

Taking to X, another BJP leader, Narayanan Thirupathy, called the inclusion of the gopuram design “an assault on Hindu beliefs.” He wrote, “I strongly condemn the @arivalayam for placing a ...

Though it has been more than two years since the collapse of the Raja Gopuram in the Srikalahasteeswara Swamy Temple at Srikalahasti, works pertaining to its reconstruction are going at a snail ...

The Tamil Nadu BJP Chief also criticised the Gopuram-like design for Karunandihi's memorial and said that it proved that the former TN CM did believe in God. "It's common to pray and show respect ...