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Renovation
The temple structures are old and have
not been undergoing regular repairs and maintenance. Recently the
South Oottuppura, West
Oottupura and the
Western Nadappura
were repaired. The Archaeological Survey of India has
completed the conservation of the Sreekovil at a cost of Rs.35 lakh.
The age old Thaazhikakudam that was in a deteriorating stage was
re-modified with gold gilding and reinstalled with Thantric rites.
Some other structures like Mukhamandapam (Namaskaramandapam),
Vathil Madam, Thidappilly, Mulayara,
Koothambalam, Eastern Nadapura, and
Gopurams etc. are also to be conserved. The Flag Mast,
though gold plated, is not in a presentable form. The Flag Mast
has to be replaced and the paras covering the Mast
is to be properly gold plated. The major repairs/conservation of roof
of the structures etc. are to be taken up early and the temple
preserved at any cost.
Income of Devaswom
The temple income is limited to the
Annuity of Rs.8.47 lakh being allotted by the State Government and
from the devotees’ offerings (Nadavaravu). The Devaswom once owned
large extent of landed properties almost throughout the erstwhile
princely state of Kochi. With the Land Reforms Act, It lost all the
landed properties and is left to depend on the Annuity and Nadavaravu
only for conducting the affairs of the Temple.
Appeal to Devotees and Philanthropists
Needless to state that the Devaswom
alone will not be able to undertake the extensive repairs and
maintenance works estimated to cost about R.200 lakhs. The murals
and paintings are to be preserved at any cost. The
Naveekaranakalasam, which costs about Rs.30 lakhs, has to be performed
immediately. Devaswom is tying to collect funds to do it. The
other repair works are also to be taken up immediately one by one.
Devaswom, to fulfil these obligations, are expecting liberal help from
devotees and philanthropists.
The
donations to ‘Sree Koodalmanikyam renovation fund’ have concessions
under the Income tax Act, 1961 |