Gold plating on Dwarapalaka sculptures in Sabarimala to be reinstalled on October 17

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to reinstall the gold plating on the Dwarapalaka sculptures in front of the Sabarimala sanctum. The reinstallation will take place on October 17. The decision was made after receiving approval from the High Court as well as the Tantri (chief priest).

Under the supervision of the Travancore Devaswom Commissioner, the gold-plated panels were earlier removed, fully video-documented, and sent to a Chennai-based firm for repair. After the restoration work, the panels were brought back to Sannidhanam and are currently kept in the temple strongroom. The gold plating will be reinstalled on the Dwarapalaka sculptures once the sanctum doors are opened for the Thulam month poojas on October 17. The High Court has also granted permission for repair works on the sanctum doors and arch.