Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
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Formed | 1960 |
Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | Chennai |
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Website | Official website |
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu manages and controls the temple administration within the state. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 controls 36,425 temples, 56 mutts or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mutts), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.
History
In 1923, Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act was passed by Madras Presidency. In 1925, the Government constituted "The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board" consisting of a President and two to four Commissioners nominated by the Government to function as a statutory body. Subsequently, it was modified and in 1960 it became The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department by Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 which came into force with effect from 28 April 1960.[3]
From 1991, religious and spiritual leaders are involved in maintenance and administration of the Hindu Temples and Charitable Endowments[citation needed]. However, the maintenance and administration of the Jain temples are under the administration of Jain religious and spiritual leaders.
The act controls 36,425 temples, 56 mutts or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mutts), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.
Schemes
Annadhanam Scheme is conducted in 746 Temples and 50 to 300 devotees are provided with mid day meals after Uchikala Pooja. In every year Special Rejuvenation camp for mutt and temple elephants to maintain their balanced physical and mental health.[clarification needed][4] Spiritual and Moral Instruction classes were conducted in 485 temples by scholars. Various welfare schemes for temple employees and Nathaswara artists were also performed by this department.[5] This department publishes an electronic magazine called Thiru Koil[6] at its official website.
Temples
Below are a few temples maintained by the department.[citation needed]
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Chennai
- Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai
- Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Chennai
- Marundeeswarar Temple, Chennai
- Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai
- Anjaneya Temple, Nanganallur
- Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
- Kandaswami Temple, Georgetown
- Kalikambal Temple, Chennai
- Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvottiyur
- Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple, Mahabalipuram
- Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu
- Karumariamman Temple, Tiruverkadu
- Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, Tiruvallur
- Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Yoga Narasimhar Temple, Sholinghur
- Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruttani
- Adikesava Perumal Temple, Sriperumpudur
- Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Vallakottai
- Kandaswamy Temple, Thiruporur
- Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Thiruvalangadu
- Jalantheeswarar Temple, Thakkolam
- Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
- Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
- Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Karchapeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Kumarakottam Temple, Kanchipuram
- Chitragupta Temple, Kanchipuram
- Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
- Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
- Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
- Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
- Sathyanatheswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
- Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur
- Veerateeswarar Temple, Thirukovilur
- Devanathaswamy temple, Thiruvanthipuram
- Angala Parameswari Temple, Melmalayanur
- Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
- Kallazhagar Temple, Alagar Koyil
- Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai
- Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram
- Solaimalai Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai
- Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram
- Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple, Thiruppullani
- Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli
- Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, Srivilliputhur
- Thirukutralam Temple, Kutralam
- Thayumanaswami Temple, Tiruchirapalli
- Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchirapalli
- Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
- Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
- Vayalur Murugan Temple, Vayalur
- Vekkali Amman Temple, Woraiyur
- Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur
- Palani Murugan Temple, Palani
- Subramanya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur
- Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Pillayarpatti
- Shanmughanathar Temple, Kunnakudi
- Natarajar Temple, Chidambaram
- Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur
- Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, Thirukkadaiyur
- Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi
- Navaneetheswarar Temple, Sikkal
- Singaravelan Temple, Sikkal
- Uma Maheswarar Temple, Konerirajapuram
- Marudhamalai Murugan Temple, Marudhamalai
- Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karamadai, Coimbatore
- Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode
- Anjaneyar Temple, Namakkal
- Narasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal
- Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani
- Punnainallur Maariamman Temple, Thanjavur
- Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
- Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
- Kabartheeswarar Temple, Thiruvalanchuzhi
- Thenupuriswarar Temple, Patteeswaram
- Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thiruppattur
- Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam
- Uppiliappan Temple, Kumbakonam
- Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam
- Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai
- Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
- Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur
- Suryanar Kovil, Kumbakonam
- Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur
- Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil
- Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu
- Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi
- Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur
- Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, Thirunallar
- Tirunageswaram Naganathar Temple, Tirunageswaram
- Nagannathaswamy Temple, Keezhaperumpallam
- Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore
- Baghavathiamman Temple, Kanyakumari
- Thanumalayaswamy Temple, Suchindrum
- Chandra Choodeswarar Temple, Hosur
- Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
- Maha Saraswathi Temple, Koothanur
- Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
- Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore
- Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Coimbatore
- Puliakulam Munthi Vinayagar Temple, Coimbatore
References
- ^ a b "Administration". www.tnhrce.org. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Palaniappan, V. S. (19 December 2013). "Elephant rejuvenation camp begins at Thekampatti". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Schemes". www.tnhrce.org. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Thiru Koil magazine
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