In Govindavadi village near Kanchipuram, the Kailasanathar Dakshinamurthy Temple, under the administration of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, is a prominent pilgrimage site. To reach the temple, devotees travel 2 kilometers along a rural tar road, which connects to a 500-meter cement road leading directly to the temple.
This route is frequently used by devotees from districts such as Kanchipuram and Ranipet, as well as from neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. However, the cement road to the temple sustained damage last year. As a temporary fix, the local panchayat had leveled the road with soil for the benefit of the devotees.
Unfortunately, the soil was washed away by heavy rains from Cyclone Mandous, leaving the road muddy and riddled with potholes.
This situation has forced devotees to walk through slippery and difficult terrain, while vehicle users are also struggling to navigate the damaged path.
Devotees are urging authorities to take immediate steps to reconstruct the road with proper cement paving to ensure a safer and more convenient journey to the Dakshinamurthy Temple.
