Sunday, December 27, 2015

Meenakshi Amman Temple – Administration

Meenakshi Amman Temple – Administration 
In terms of Tamil Nadu government order No.1198 of 29.3.1937, the temple was brought under the direct supervision of the Board of Hindu Trust and in terms of the order No,. 10 of 8.1.1953, of the Commissioner of Hindu Religious Trust, Chennai, the powers of the Administrative Officer and the Board of Trustees were defined and the temple was brought under the administration of the Department of Hindu Religious Trust.
From being administered by first grade executive officer, the administration was upgraded in phases and today it is being administered by a Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer.
Staff of the Temple
The Temple has 125 inside staff and 93 outside staff, 40 part time staff totaling 258 members. There are also seven Foreign Service staffs.
Temple Accommodation
Advance Booking Not Available, Current Booking only available
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Lodges – Madurai:
The Temple has three lodging facilities for pilgrims.
Birla Vishram
15, West Chithirai Street,
Opp. to West Tower,
Madurai 625 001
Phone: +91 – 0452-2345503
Sundareswarar Illam (Lodge)
15, West Chithirai Street,
Opp. to West Tower,
Madurai 625 001
Phone: +91 – 0452-2345503
Bakthargal Thangum Viduthi
Ellis Nagar,
Madurai 625 010
Phone: +91 –0452-2609868
Contact
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai 625001
Phone: 91452 234 4360
Email: info@maduraimeenakshi.org
Web: http://www.maduraimeenakshi.org