Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will virtually inaugurate a rope car for Sri Lakshminarasimhar temple in Sholinghur town near Ranipet on Friday.
Officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) said basic facilities, including a waiting hall, safe storage space for the personal belongings of devotees, a ticketing counter, drinking water, washrooms, a parking lot and shops to sell puja items were ready at the foothills of the temple.
“Senior citizens and women will find it easy to reach the hillock temple by using the new facility. Additional staff will be deployed to help visitors to travel in the rope car,” said an HR&CE official.