Sri Maleachcha Ayyappa Temple, which had been in ruins for 500 years

Ponnampet, May 25: The nearly 700-year-old Sri Ayyappa Temple, known as Maleachcha (Macchangad Deva) in Kodakeri, Kuttandi village of Kuttanadu in South Kodagu, has fallen into disrepair due to the ravages of time and has been in ruins for the past 500 years.

This holy place, which was once adorned with the sound of auspicious sounds, is silent today. This temple is not just a stone and mud structure. It is a symbol of the faith, devotion and unity of the ancestors.

In this context, the renovation work of the temple has been started under the leadership of the Kodakeri-Kuttandi Gram Samiti and religious leaders, and the temple is being reconstructed. An estimated Rs. The committee has informed that the cost will be Rs. 45 lakhs. This is not a task that can be done by a single person or organization. The contribution of every devotee of the country is needed for the survival of Sanatan Dharma, Hindu identity and customs. The committee has appealed to the public that the donation made with devotion will be a witness to the great work of preserving the religion and handing it over to the next generation.

As the scripture says that the construction of a temple is the fruit of a thousand sacrifices, the Maleachcha Temple Jurnoddara Committee has requested the devotees to help according to their ability and cooperate in making this ancient temple a center of worship once again. Under the leadership of Chairman Cheranda Ravi Biddappa of Maleyachcha Temple Restoration Committee, Vice President Karthama Tarun, Secretary Kakhichanda Sampath Nachappa, Treasurer Cheranda Nachappa, Committee members Cheranda Keerthi Thimmaiah, Cheranda Darshan Devaiah, Karthama Prema, Karthama Puneeth, Cheranda Motaiah, Karthama Nikhil, Cheranda Roshan, Cheranda Kiran, Cheranda Nikil are working hard together with their villagers. To donate please contact Mo. No. 9449181937, 9964029762, 9480605103 Bank Account: Union Bank of India, Veerajpet Branch, Account No: 000822010001823.

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