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Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple hosted 362 weddings on the second Sunday of Chingam, prompting increased security and smooth arrangements for the large number of devotees.
Guruvayur Temple temporarily suspends VIP, special darshans from Aug 25 to 28.
Guruvayur temple set a new record with 416 weddings in just over seven hours on the first Sunday of Chingam, surpassing the previous record of 334 ceremonies.
Special darshan will remain suspended from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm between 25 and 28 August to accommodate the massive influx of devotees expected during the festive season.
Five men, including one who allegedly disguised himself as a woman to kill his ex-girlfriend, were arrested by Guruvayur Police.
The Kerala High Court mandated improved elephant welfare at Punnathur Anakkotta, ordering changes like replacing iron chains with cotton ropes, ensuring weekly running water baths, and providing adequate space and nutrition.
In 1936, the 24-year-old Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma passed the Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation decree, but this had no bearing on those who lived outside the princely state. Guruvayur was then in the Malabar district of the Madras province.
Located about two kilometres from the Sree Krishna Temple, Punnathur Kotta is one of the largest centres for captive elephants in the state.
Gopalakrishnan further alleged that in many places, crimes are carried out by disabling CCTV systems
Both the LDF and UDF have decided to pursue strong legal action on the issue.
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