Guarding that the copper plates of gold clothing Dwarapalaka (Guardian) idols in the Sabarimala Temple were sent to Chennai to repair strictly in accordance with the rules, and the President of the Travancore Devaswom Psanth Board said on Sunday that this integrity that earned him the support of community leaders.
Mr. Prasanth, who dealt with an event organized by Meenachil Taluk Union of NSS, said after a court directive, a police supervisor submitted a report confirming that all procedures were followed. However, the only forfeiture was the delay in informing a special commissioner. The boards were transported in a secure vehicle with video recording. “Now, after the Supreme Court Directive, they were brought back. They will now be reinstalled with the consent and rituals of the High Court made by Tantri,” he said.
Regarding the accusation of reduced idol weight, Mr. Prasanth explained that a total of 364 grams (about 38 sovereign) gold were applied to the idols and the Dwarapalaka structure. “The total gold plating is less than half a kilogram. The reported reduction of four kilograms is the weight of copper,” he said. The High Court previously ordered the Vigilance probe after noticing that the records weighed 42.8 kg when they were removed in 2019 for fresh golden emergence. However, when they were made before the company that was entrusted in 2025 to make a golden emergence, their weight was 38.258 kg.
60 Lakes
According to Mr. Prasanth, the upcoming pilgrimage season is expected to attract Sabarimal around 60 Lakh devoted. “In the years 2023-24, 48 devotees visited the sanctuary, while in the years 2024-25 the number increased to 54 Lakh. About 1,200 temples. We have 6,200 employees, 5,200 pensioners and nearly 40,000 families directly and indirectly depending on Sabarimale, ”he added.
He also said that organizations such as SAC, Sree Narayan Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam and Keral Pulayar Maha Sabha (KPMS) support the Council after the recognition that the Council was based on the overall development of Sabarimals.
Published – September 28 2025 20:02
