Well-planned arrangements make Meenakshi temple consecration a grand event

Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar pacifying devotees, who are trying to go near Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: R. Ashok

As Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple consecration drew massive crowds, Madurai City Police and civic authorities rolled out comprehensive security, traffic, parking, and emergency management plans to streamline the influx of devotees.

To regulate movement around the temple area, strict public entry and exit routes were established. Devotees who arrived from North Avani Moola Street were directed through Keezh Pattamar Street, East Mela Pattamar Street, North Gopura Street, and Thiyagi Thayammal Street to enter North Chithirai Street via West and South Gopurams.