Overview
- The executive officer said the gold and silver lizards on the ceiling have neither been removed nor replaced.
- Temple management stated it will initiate legal proceedings against the activist who made the allegation.
- The allegation asserted the lizard images were taken down during renovation and allegedly replaced.
- Devotees traditionally touch the carvings seeking blessings for good luck and blemish-free lives.
- The renowned Vaishnavite shrine near Chennai draws thousands of visitors and is home to the Athi Varadhar idol, last displayed in 2019.