Major lapse in carrying 180 sovereigns of gold obtained as offering in Sabarimala to strong room in Aranmula

PATHANAMTHITTA: It has been found that there is a lapse in carrying the gold received as offering in Sabarimala, to the strong room. Thiruvabharanam commissioner found a lapse in bringing the gold of 180 sovereigns. The gold received as offering is regularly carried to the strong room of the devaswom board in Aranmula.

The 180 sovereigns of gold received between December 27 to January 19, was carried to the strong room the other day. Usually, the gold and silver obtained as offering should be carried to the strong room within a week after the temple closes. 410 sovereigns of gold were obtained as offering during this mandala-makaravilakku season. The explanation of the officers to Thiruvabharanam commissioner is that the gold was kept in Sabarimala itself.