Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Temple Trustee Appeals for Summer Protections
A prince and trustee named Babaji Rajah Bhonsle wrote a letter to the Union Minister of Culture.
He asked for temporary measures to protect people visiting the Big Temple in Thanjavur during the hot summer months.
He said the temple is getting very crowded, and people, including children and elderly, are suffering in the heat.
He suggested building temporary shelters with shade, regulated lines, and better entry and exit points.
He also asked for more security and basic facilities like water and toilets.
He wants the government to act quickly to make the temple visit safer and more comfortable for everyone.
Babaji Rajah Bhonsle appealed to Union Minister of Culture for temporary measures to protect devotees at Big Temple, Thanjavur.
Concerns raised about extreme heat and overcrowding during the upcoming summer months.
Proposed solutions include temporary shelters with regulated queue lines, additional entry/exit points, and enhanced security measures.
Suggested facilities include CCTV surveillance, drinking water points, fans, and temporary toilets.
Appeal emphasizes the need for immediate action to ensure the comfort and safety of all devotees.
- Who
- Babaji Rajah Bhonsle, Prince and hereditary trustee of the Palace Devasthanam
- What
- Appeal to Union Minister of Culture for temporary arrangements to protect devotees from extreme heat and overcrowding at Big Temple
- When
- Summer months approaching
- Where
- Big Temple, Thanjavur
- Why
- To ensure the comfort and safety of devotees during peak hours and extreme weather conditions
- Location
- Big Temple, Thanjavur
- Applicant
- Babaji Rajah Bhonsle
- Recipient
- Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekawat
- Issues Addressed
- Extreme heat, overcrowding
- Proposed Solutions
- Temporary shelters, regulated queue lines, additional entry/exit points, security measures
- Managing Authority
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Additional Facilities
- CCTV surveillance, drinking water, fans, temporary toilets