Nine persons including six women were injured after a temple car of the ‘Sri Brahadambal Udanurai Sri Gokarneshwarar Temple at Tirugokarnam in Pudukottai town toppled on Sunday. The temple car celebration was being held in connection with the ‘Aadi Pooram’ festival.
The nearly 15-feet tall wooden temple car with four wheels made of iron was decked up for the car festival. The idol of Goddess Brahadambal was kept inside the temple car after performing rituals in the morning. The ancient temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
