Roof of ancient Thiruvalangadu temple mandapam caves in
The roof of a historic temple mandapam in Thiruvalangadu has collapsed following a fire incident involving stored hay. Local authorities and heritage experts are investigating the maintenance failures that led to the structural damage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the preservation and management of ancient heritage sites in India.
The roof of the hundred pillared hall (Nooru kaal Mandapam) of the ancient Shiva temple, Arulmigu Vandarkuzhali Amman sametha Vadaranyeswarar at Thiruvalangadu in Tiruvallur district has caved in.
Sources in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department under whose purview the temple falls, said that the roof fell on Tuesday night and staff and devotees found it in a damaged condition on Wednesday morning.
Last month, the hay that was stored inside the mandapam had caught fire and it took nearly two days for the fire services personnel to put it out completely. The hay had been donated to the temple and it was meant for the cattle in its gowshala.
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