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Original status of temple Restoration
August 7 , 2022
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- The Thalaivetti Muniyappan temple, near Salem, hereafter will be treated as a Buddhist temple.
- Till now, a local deity is worshiped as per Hindu rituals.
- This Temple located at Kottai Road, Periyeri Village near Salem.
- The High court conducted inspection and determined the “identity and antiquity” and take appropriate action to restore the status to a Buddha Trust.
Sculptures in the temple
- The figure was in a seated position known as ardha-padmasana on a lotus pedestal.
- The hands are posed in ‘dhyana mudra’.
- The figure is Sagati.
- The head shows lakshanas of the Buddha such as curly hair, ushnisha and elongated earlobe.
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