T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates 8.27-crore improvement works at Chennimalai temple

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin on Monday (October 13, 2025) inaugurated, via video conferencing, numerous improvement works value ₹8.27 crore at Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Chennimalai.

The initiatives embody the renovation of the three.9-km hill street at a price of ₹6.70 crore, development of a bus ready shelter at ₹64 lakh, and a pasumadam at ₹93 lakh. Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity M.P. Saminathan, Collector S. Kandasamy, Erode MP Ok.E. Prakash, Modakkurichi MLA C. Saraswathi and different officers had been current.

A proposal to construct the hill street was first made in 1961, making Chennimalai the primary temple hill in Tamil Nadu to have such entry. Work started on February 15, 1963, with a mud street laid initially. Cars had been allowed from February 1964, and the street was formally inaugurated in August that 12 months. Since then, all upkeep, together with tar-topping and development of retaining partitions, has been undertaken by the temple administration.

In his 2023-24 Assembly announcement, the Chief Minister had promised renovation of the hill street utilizing temple funds. The street has now been upgraded and widened from 4 to 6 metres inside the 27-foot stretch allotted by the Forest Department.

The Chief Minister additionally inaugurated, by way of video conferencing, the newly accomplished bus ready shelter and visitor home for devotees. The temple has 1,320 steps and a 3.9-km motorable street to the hill shrine, with two buses operated by the temple for devotees’ comfort.

About 10,000 devotees go to the temple each Tuesday, and round 5,000 on new moon and different auspicious days. The temple attracts main crowds throughout Chithirai 1 (20,000 devotees), Vaikasi Visakam (7,000), Aadi Amavasai (25,000), Kandha Sashti Soorasamharam (20,000), Thai Poosam automobile competition (one lakh), and Panguni Uthiram automobile competition (20,000). Officials stated the renovated street would enormously profit the rising variety of devotees visiting the temple.