Devotees demand to re-lay road to Kumaragiri Temple in Salem
Devotees of the Kumaragiri Dhandayuthapani Temple in Salem are urging the HR and CE Department to repair the severely damaged road leading to the hill temple. The poor road conditions currently prevent safe access for two-wheelers and force visitors to leave early, though officials state that construction tenders have already been issued.
Why it matters
Infrastructure maintenance is critical for ensuring public access to religious and cultural heritage sites, which are significant to local communities.
Devotees of the 100-year-old Kumaragiri Dhandayuthapani Temple at Erumapalayam on the Salem-Chennai National Highway in the district have urged the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department to re-lay the severely damaged road to the hill temple.
Devotees have to climb 542 steps from the foothills to reach the temple, situated atop the Kumaragiri Hill, which is under the HR and CE Department.
In 2000, the State government laid a 20-feet wide road for 2.25 km to the hill under the Namakku Naame S cheme. However, the roads have been severely damaged over the years, and the devotees are currently unable to use the road.
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