The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will soon write to the Jalakandeswarar temple trust for carrying out a spatial survey and restoration of a 900-sq-ft room on the temple premises in Vellore fort.
The decision was taken at the peace meeting, chaired by R.K. Kavitha, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vellore, on Tuesday, to ease the tension between ASI officials, temple trustees and their supporters, who got into heated arguments on handing over the room for restoration work on Monday.
“We have asked the ASI to give a written request to the temple trust on restoration work. Once the work is done, the room should be returned to the trust,” Ms. Kavitha told The Hindu.
