Temple elephant raises alarm as tree makes creaking noise
One individual died and two more have been critically injured whilst a centuries-vintage tree got here crashing on the ground in front of Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple right here on June 1 (Thursday). Heavy gales within the numerous days resulted in the disintegrate of the tree.
The temple elephant that changed into standing beneath the tree sounded an alarm because the tree creaked. Quickly the devotees taking rest beneath the tree ran helter-skelter, with many not even understanding the cause. It was only after some seconds that the tree collapsed.
A department of the tree fell on the pinnacle of V. Gurrappa, a retired medical professional hailing from Kadap. The tremendous peepal tree, believed to be elderly over 200 years, remained a prime landmark near the temple, next to the pond. Devotees used to sit on the platform constructed below the tree earlier than and after darshan.
The temple remained closed for more than a year for preservation work and the gold-gilding of its Vimanam. It changed into opened for devotees simplest ultimate week after appearing the ‘Maha Samprokshanam’.
As the annual Brahmotsavams are beneath manner, confusion prevailed among the various temple team of workers over doing away with the nighttime procession.
