Current Affairs
Padmanbhaswami temple Controversy
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Location:
Thiruvanthanpuram, Kerala
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Architecture:
Dravidian style
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Deity:
God Vishnu in his “Anantshayana” posture (sleeping on Shesh-naag)
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8 th
Century
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Tamil
Alwar literature “Divya Prabandha” mentions this temple
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1050
CE
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Village
sabha controlled temple’s property. Later Nair feudal lords controlled the
temple.
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14th
Century
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Moroccan
Traveler Ibn Batuta visited this area. Wrote about Vishnu’s idol, “its eyes
were made of rubies that lit like lanterns during night.”
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1750
onwards
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Maharaja
of Travancore worshiped this deity
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1947
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Travancore
tried to declare itself a “sovereign nation” but failed
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2007
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Ex-IPS
officer files writ petition, questioning the Royal family’s right over this
temple
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Jan
2011
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Kerala
High Court ordered State government to take over the temple administration.
The Royal Family approaches the Supreme Court
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May
2011
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Supreme
Court gives stay order on Kerala High Court. But ordered ASI to open the
secret chambers and make asset list
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April
2014
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Report
detailing the mischief in temple asset management
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Temple Treasures
- · Has total six secret chambers (Kallaras). From A to F
- · Chamber B not opened, has Cobra lock on it. People fear it’ll be bring bad omen. (On History Channel, they even claim Chamber “B” may have “Alien” technology that can bring disaster on earth like in Hollywood movies!)
- · Napoleonic era coins
- · East India company gold “Mohur” coins (total 17 kilos!)
- · Gold chains, crowns, rubies, plates, status.
- · Overall more than 1 trillion rupees worth assets. Richest temple in the world.
What has Supreme
Court done?
- · Appointed team of auditors under ex-CAG Vinod Rai (2G fame).
- · Appointed an IAS officer as executive officer of the temple.
- · Ordered the temple management not to transfer or sell any property until further order.
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