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GOVERNMENT
OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTRACT
Hindu
Religious and Charitable Endowments Department - Annadhaanam Scheme -
Annadhaanam provided in temples -Extension of the scheme- Annadhaanam Scheme
Fund constituted - Orders issued.
TAMIL
DEVELOPMENT-CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT
G.O.(Ms.)No. 231
Dated: 25 -9-2002
Read:
1.
G.O.(D)No.42, Tamil Development-Culture and Religious Endowments
Department, dated 11-3-2002.
2.
G.O.(Ms.)N0.69, Tamil Development-Culture and Religious Endowments
Department, dated 15-4-2002.
3.
Government Letter 16228/RE.1.1/2002-1, Tamil Development-Culture and
Religious Endowments Department , dated 22.8.2002.
4.
Government Letter No.18381/RE.1.1./2002-1, Tamil Development-Culture and
Religious Endowments Department, dated 17.9.2002
5.
From the Special Commissioner & Commissioner, Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Letter No.24691/2002/K2 Dated
11.9.2002 and 17.9.2002.
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ORDER:
To
extend the charitable activity of the temples, in Tamil Nadu, the "Annadhaanam
Scheme Fund" was constituted
in the Government Order second read above in selected temples all over Tamil
Nadu to provide free mid-day meal to poor and needy public without any
distinction of Caste, Creed or Religion, subject to the following conditions:
(i)
The "Annadhaanam Scheme Fund" shall be based on contributions
and donations received from the public. This
fund is being constituted to provide free mid-day meal to poor and needy public.
(ii).The
funds or any part thereof shall not be deployed for any other purpose outside
the territory of India. Not more
than 5% of receipts shall be spent for any Religious purpose.
Under no circumstances, the trustees/Administrator or any other Office
bearers or their associate /relatives shall take any benefit or advantage
directly or indirectly which will be detrimental to the object of the
scheme.
(iii)
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration
Department shall select the temples for this scheme wherever and whenever
necessary.
(iv)
The administrator of the "Annadhaanam Scheme Fund" is the Executive
Officers of the temples concerned. The
Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department is the administrator of the fund received for this purpose in
his Office directly.
(v)
The Secretary to Government, Tamil
Development Culture and Religious Endowments Department or any other Officer to
be directed by the Government shall take up necessary inspections to ensure
proper management, utilisation and maintenance of the funds.
(vi)
The investment of the funds shall be made according to the Income Tax Act,1961
as amended from time to time. The
administrator shall keep proper books of the accounts of the income and
expenditure which shall be closed every year on 31st day of the
March. The accounts shall be
audited every year by a Chartered Accountant.
(vii) The administrator shall open, operate and maintain a bank
account in the name of "Annadhaanam Scheme Fund" Such accounts shall be operated by the administrator.
The said scheme is irrevocable.
(viii)
In the case of winding up of the said scheme in a particular temple, this net
funds shall be disposed to such schemes or approved institutions which are
having similar objects and enjoying exemptions under section 80(G) of the Income
Tax Act.
2. The Special Commissioner & Commissioner, Hindu Religious
and Charitable Endowments Administration Department in his letters fifth read
above has stated that Annadhaanam Scheme has been introduced in 63 temples from
23.3.2002 in first phase; 63 temples from 15.8.2002 in second phase and 18
temples from15.9.2002 in third phase and income tax exemption obtained for 63
temples based on the Government Order second read above, i.e. first phase and
stated that to get similar
exemption under Income Tax Act for the temples to which the scheme has been
extended for second and third phases, he has
requested for issue of
similar Government orders. The
Government have examined the request of the
Special Commissioner & Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Administration Department and accordingly direct that the
Annadhaanam Scheme Fund is constituted for 63 temples
selected in the second phase and for
18 temples in the third phase as in the Annexure I and II respectively,
subject to the same conditions
mentioned in para 1 above.
(BY
ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
P.A.RAMIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
To
Special
Commissioner and Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Administration Department, Chennai-34.
The Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Chennai-1.
The Accountant General,Chennai-18.
The Accountant General, Chennai-35
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-34.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-35.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Chennai-35.
The Secretary to Governor, Chennai-32.
The Secretary to Chief Minister,Chennai-9.
The Special Personal Assistant to Minister (HR&CE),Chennai-9.
Copy
to:
All
Secretaries to Government, Chennai-9.
All District Collectors.
sf/scs.
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Forwarded / By order /
Section
Officer.
ANNEXURE
-I
NAME
OF THE TEMPLES SELECTED IN SECOND
PHASE FOR
ANNADHAANAM SCEHEME
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Sl.No.
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Name
of the District, Temple and
Town
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CHENNAI
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1
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Arulmighu
Ekambareswarar Temple, Mint Street, Chennai.
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2
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Arulmighu
Gangadeeswarar Temple, Purusavalkam, Chennai.
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3
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Arulmighu
Marundeeswarar Temple, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai.
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4
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Arulmighu
Mahalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai.
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5
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Arulmighu
Mundagakkanniamman Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.
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TIRUVELLORE
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6
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Arulmighu
Mahishasuramarthini Temple, Matthur (attached to) Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tiruttani.
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VELLORE
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7
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Arulmighu
Ellaimman Temple, Vettuvanam.
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TIRUVANNAMALAI
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8
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Arulmighu
Mariamman Temple, Pudur, Chengam.
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KANCHEEPURAM
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9
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Arulmighu
Kandaswamy Temple, Tirupporur, Chengalpattu Taluk.
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10
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Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Vallakkottai, Sriperumbur Taluk.
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ERODE
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11
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Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Chennimalai.
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12
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Arulmighu
Perumariamman Vagaraya Temple, Erode.
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13
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Arulmighu
Kondathukalliamman Temple, Pariyur.
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14
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Arulmighu
Magudeswarar Vagayara Temples, Kodumudi.
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15
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Arulmighu
Veerakumarasamy Temple, Vellakoil.
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COIMBATORE
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16
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Arulmighu
Maasaniamman Temple, Anaimalai.
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17
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Arulmighu
Patteeswararswamy Temple, Perur.
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18
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Arulmighu
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karamadai.
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19
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Arulmighu
Thandumariamman Temple, Coimbatore.
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20
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Arulmighu
Visweswarar and Veeraraghavaperumal Temple, Tiruppur.
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21
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Arulmighu
Iyappaswamy Temple, Pudusithapudur.
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22
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Arulmighu
Avinasilingeswara Temple, Avinasi.
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THE
NILGIRIS
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23
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Arulmighu
Vinayagar Temple, Coonoor.
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PERAMBALUR
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24
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Arulmighu
Kaliyugavaradharajaperumal Temple, Kallangkurichi.
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TIRUCHIRAPALLI
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25
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Arulmighu
Jembugeswarar Akilandeswariamman Temple, Tiruvanaikaval.
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26
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Arulmighu
Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Gunaseelam.
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KARUR
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27
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Arulmighu
Kalyanapasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur Town.
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PUDUKOTTAI
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28
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Arulmighu
Veermaakaliamman Temple. Peramoor, Kulathur Taluk.
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THANJAVUR
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29
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Arulmighu
Kodiamman Temple (Attached to) Aranamani Devasthanam, Thanjavur Town.
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30
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Arulmighu
Mullaivananathaswamy Temple, Thirukkarugavur.
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31
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Arulmighu
Thenubureeswarar Temple, Patteeswaram.
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32
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Arulmighu
Naganathaswamy Temple, Thirunageswaram.
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THIRUVARUR
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33
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Arulmighu
Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi.
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34
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Arulmighu
Mahamariamman Temple, Valangaiman.
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35
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Arulmighu
Abathsagayeswarar Temple, Alangudi, Valangaiman Taluk.
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NAGAPATTINAM
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36
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Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Ettukudi.
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37
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Arulmighu
Uthbeganathaswamy Temple, Thirumananjeri, Mayiladuthurai Taluk. |
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CUDDALORE
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38
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Arulmighu
Viruthgireeswarar Temple, Viruthachalam.
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39
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Arulmighu
Kolanjiappar Temple, Manavalanallur, Viruthachalam.
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VILLUPURAM
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40
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Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Mayilam.
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SIVAGANGAI
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41
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Arulmighu
Karpagavinayagar Temple, Pillayarpatti.
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42
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Arulmighu
Koppudainayagiamman Temple, Karaikudi.
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VIRUDHUNAGAR
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43
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Arulmighu
Vannivinayagar Temple, Madam Chinna Odaipatti.
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44
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Arulmighu
Viswanathaswami Temple, Sivakasi.
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RAMANATHAPURAM
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45
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Arulmighu
Bagampiriyal Sametha Vanmeeganathaswamy Temple, Tiruvotriyur.
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MADURAI
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46
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Arulmighu
Mariamman Temple, Vanidyur Theppakulam (Attached to) Arulmighu Meenakshi
Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai.
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47
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Arulmighu
Kalamegaperumal Temple, Thirumogur.
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48
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Arulmighu
Solaimalai Murugan Temple, Alagarkoil.
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DINDIGUL
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49
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Arulmighu
Gobinathaswamy Temple, Reddiyarchatram.
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50
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Arulmighu
Kottai Mariamman Temple, Dindigul.
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THENI
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51
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Arulmighu
Meenakshi Sundareswarar and Dharmasastha Temple, Andipatti.
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TIRUNELVELI
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52
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Arulmighu
Kasiviswanathaswamy Temple, Tenkasi.
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TOOTHUKUDI
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53
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Arulmighu
Poovananathaswamy Temple, Koilpatti.
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54
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Arulmighu
Mutharamman Temple, Kulasekarapattinam. |
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KANNIYAKUMARI
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55
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Arulmighu
Bagavathiamman Temple, Mandaikkadu ( Attached to Kanniyakumari Devasthanam).
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SALEM
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56
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Arulmighu
Vennangudi Muniappaswamy Temple, Jagir Ammapalayam.
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57
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Arulmighu
Orukkamalai Varadharajaperumal Temple, Sangagiri Town.
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58
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Arulmighu
Prasanna Venkatesaperumal Temple, Sevapet.
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59
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Arulmighu
Prasanna Venkattaramanaswamy Temple. Karuvalli, Omalur Taluk.
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60
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Arulmighu
Badrakalimman Temple, Mecheri.
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61
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Arulmighu
Siddheswarar Temple, Kanjamalai.
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DHARMAPURI
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62
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Arulmighu
Chandirasoodeswarar Temple, Hosur.
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NAMAKKAL
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63
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Arulmighu
Athanur Amman Temple, Athanur, Rasipuram.
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P.A.RAMIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
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True copy /
Section
Officer.
ANNEXURE
-II
NAME
OF THE TEMPLES SELECTED IN THIRD
PHASE FOR ANNADHAANAM
SCHEME
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Sl.No.
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Name
of the District, Temple and
Town
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CHENNAI
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1
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Arulmighu
Kaligambal Temple, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai.
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TIRUVELLORE
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2
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Arulmighu
Vedapureeswarar Temple, Tiruverkkadu (Attached to) Arulmighu Devi
Karumarimman Temple, Tiruverkkadu, Chennai.
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KANCHEEPURAM
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3
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Arulmighu
Sundareswarar Temple, Kovur.
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NAMAKKAL
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4
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Arulmighu
Kailasanathar Temple, Tiruchengode Town (Attached to) Arulmighu
Arthanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode.
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COIMBATORE
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5
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Arulmighu
Velliangiri Andavar Temple, Poondi, Coimbatore.
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6
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Arulmighu
Amanalingeswarar Temple, Tirumoorthi Hills, Udumalai Taluk
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ERODE
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7
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Arulmighu
Velayuthaswamy Temple, Thindalmalai, Erode Taluk.
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TIRUCHIRAPALLI
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8
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Arulmighu
Pundarikatchaperumal Temple, Thiruvellarai (Attached to) Arulmighu
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam.
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KARUR
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9
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Arulmighu
Mariamman, Karur Town and Taluk.
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NAGAPATTINAM
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10
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Arulmighu
Suvadharayeswarar Temple, Tiruvengadu.
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CUDDALORE
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11
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Arulmighu
Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Cuddalore.
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SIVAGANGAI
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12
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Arulmighu
Muthumariamman Temple, Thayamangalam. |
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MADURAI
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13
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Arulmighu
Prasanna Venkatesaperumal Temple, Thallakulam, Madurai (Attached to)
Arulmighu Kallazhagar Temple, Algarkoil.
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DINDIGUL
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14
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Arulmighu
Kurinchiandavar Temple, Kodaikkanal. (Attahced to) Arulmighu
Dhanadayuthapaniswamy Temple, Palani.
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15
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Arulmighu
Kuzhandai Velappar Temple, Ottanchatram. (Attached to) Arulmighu
Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple, Palani.
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TIRUNELVELI
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16
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Arulmighu
Thirumalaikumaraswamy Temple, Panpozhi.
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17
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Arulmighu
Palvannanathaswamy Temple, Karivalamvanthanallur. (Attached to) Arulmighu
Sankaranarayanaswamy Temple, Sankarankoil.
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TOOTHUKUDI
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18
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Arulmighu
Sivakozhundeeswarar Temple, Tiruchendur. (Attached to) Arulmighu
Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tiruchendur.
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P.A.RAMIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
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