Ganesha shrine relocated to ease traffic flow in Mahabs

For more than 20 years, the structure with Lord Ganesha idol, with a lot of architecture work allowed no space for devotees to park their vehicles and also caused a lot of traffic snarls.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:7th Apr, 2023 at 3:58 AM

CHENGALPATTU: Amid cheer from devotees, a 15-feet structure of with Lord Ganesha idol inside, which was located diagonally across the Gangai Amman Temple in North Mahabalipuram, was lifted along with its base using a hydraulic crane on Thursday.

For more than 20 years, the structure with Lord Ganesha idol, with a lot of architecture work allowed no space for devotees to park their vehicles and also caused a lot of traffic snarls.

Following this, the temple authorities hired professionals who used a hydraulic crane and lifted the structure along with its base and placed it around 18-feet away alongside the temple to facilitate easy movement of vehicles.

Special prayers were performed to ensure that the feat would be achieved successfully in an uneventful manner.

Ganesha shrine relocated to ease traffic flow in Mahabs

For more than 20 years, the structure with Lord Ganesha idol, with a lot of architecture work allowed no space for devotees to park their vehicles and also caused a lot of traffic snarls.

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