Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu): An issue has erupted on the famed Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram following allegations that the traditional golden and silver lizard plaques have been eliminated and changed with new ones.

In the course of the ongoing restoration works on the temple, the unique plaques—thought of sacred by devotees—have been allegedly changed, prompting a grievance from Rangaraja Narasimha of Srirangam. Performing on the grievance, the Idol Wing CID initiated an investigation.

On Wednesday, the police questioned the Temple Govt Officer, Rajyalakshmi, for practically eight hours. A number of different temple employees members have been additionally interrogated. The investigation is constant, and officers have reportedly instructed the EO and employees to seem every time required.

The golden and silver lizards at this Divya Desam temple are of immense non secular significance. Devotees consider touching them removes doshas (unwell results). In keeping with legend, two disciples of Sage Gautama have been cursed to turn into lizards and have been later relieved of the curse at this very temple. Their types have been symbolically represented as golden (Solar) and silver (Moon) lizards, which devotees proceed to revere in the present day.