
11 new projects underway at Marudhamalai temple
The Hindu
11 infrastructural projects underway at Marudhamalai Subramaniaswamy Temple, Coimbatore, incl. lifts, entrance arch & restroom. 20% lift work done.
: As many as 11 infrastructural projects at an estimated cost of ₹36.70 crores are underway at the Marudhamalai Subramaniaswamy Temple in Coimbatore, officials said.
Among the ongoing projects, 20% of the work has been completed in construction of a lift system — the most awaited by the devotees. This project involves installation of four lifts, with two servicing the ground level (parking area) to 17.15 m height and the other two connecting the 17.15 m to 23.10 m level, facilitating easy access from the hill car parking area to the hill temple floor.
Each lift will have a capacity to transport 20 passengers at a time. The project is expected to be completed within the next eight months at ₹5.20 crores.
Further, the construction of an entrance arch at Marudhamalai Adivaram is underway and is slated for completion by February. A new resting house for visitors, which will be built at ₹4.1 crores, will also commence soon. This project is set to be completed by 2026.
Other ongoing works include the establishment of a public restroom near the newly-built parking area at the hill top, and the construction of an additional ticket counter. Both projects are scheduled for completion by October 2024.

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