
Pudukottai temple taps solar energy
The Hindu
The authorities of Santhanathaswamy temple in Pudukottai Town have begun to harness solar energy to meet the electricity needs of the shrine. Thanks to donations, solar panels have been installed on t
The authorities of Santhanathaswamy temple in Pudukottai Town have begun to harness solar energy to meet the electricity needs of the shrine.
Thanks to donations, solar panels have been installed on the roof of the ancient temple. The two-kilowatt solar panel has been set up at a cost of ₹2.5 lakh atop the temple which is controlled by the Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department.

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