Pilgrims throng Tirunallar temple after relaxation in lockdown rules

Karaikal, July 17 With relaxation in lockdown rules in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, the Lord Saneeswara temple at Tirunallarin the Union Territory witnessed a huge turnout of pilgrims on Saturday.

Thousands of pilgrims from various places had queued up to have a darshan of Lord Saneeswara right from the morning.

The district administration, police and temple authorities had made arrangements to ensure that pilgrims were wearing masks.

As a precautionary measure, devotees were not allowed to take a bath in the legendary 'Nalan Kulam', the holy tank of the temple.

Tirunallaris the only place in South India to have a separate sannadhi for Lord Saneeswara in a benign pose.