“415 Grounds Of Agatheeswarar Temple Land Allegedly Lost; Devotees Demand HR&CE To Recover It”, TheCommuneMag, 17 Sep 2026.

“Devotees and the National Hindu Temple Federation (NHTF) have urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and HR&CE Minister Ramesh to take steps to recover hundreds of grounds of land allegedly belonging to the Akilandeswari Sumetha Agatheeswarar Temple in Nungambakkam, Chennai, as reported in Organiser.

The federation has claimed that over 450 grounds of temple land were gradually alienated over several decades, allegedly with the involvement of former trustees and officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.

The NHTF has specifically sought the recovery of around 415 grounds of land. One ground is equivalent to 2,400 square feet.

R. Amalraj, an office-bearer of the federation, alleged that the individuals who dealt with the temple properties were not hereditary trustees. According to him, despite this having allegedly been established earlier, members of one family have continued to claim trustee status while dealing with portions of the temple property.

He also alleged that pattas had subsequently been issued by the Revenue Department to individuals for land that the federation claims belongs to the temple.

A representative of the Bharat Hindu Religious and Charitable Society alleged that properties including an old vegetable market and a school had been lost over the years through illegal sale…………”

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