Historic Car Festival at Tirukameeswarar Temple Draws Massive Crowds

Puducherry's leaders, including the Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, and Home Minister, participated in pulling the chariot at the Tirukameeswarar temple's annual car festival. Originating from a 12th-century Chola King, this event attracts large crowds from Puducherry and neighboring Tamil Nadu. Free food was distributed to attendees.

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor C P Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Home Minister A Namassivayam were among those who pulled the chariot of Tirukameeswarar temple in neighbouring Villianoor on Tuesday.

Opposition DMK leader R Siva and delegates from different outfits also formed part of the large number of people who pulled the chariot.

It has been the practice since the French regime in Puducherry that the head of the State should pull the chariots of the temples on the occasion of annual car festivals.

Radhakrishnan and others later offered prayers at the sanctum sanctorum.

Several organisations arranged free distribution of food to the people thronging the temple.

The temple in Villianoor was constructed by a Chola King in 12th century. The car festival attracts large numbers of people from within Puducherry and neighbouring districts of Tamil Nadu.

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