THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A big temple will be built in the name of Neyyattinkara Gopan, said his son Rajasenan. A festival will be conducted and a pilgrimage center will be set up once the case is over. The installation of the linga will be done soon. He added that anyone, regardless of caste or religion, can visit the temple.

'After the purification of the temple, there will be daily puja and darshan. The purification will be done in consultation with Acharya Gurus. Believers will come not today, but tomorrow. All believers, regardless of caste or religion, can come here. Welcomes everyone.

The temple opens at 3.30 am. People can come from that time. The temple will close at 8 in the evening. After the purification, puja and festivals will be there,' said Gopan's son to a YouTube channel. When asked how much support they have from the people of the area, he kept mum.

Family members including Rajasenan had earlier come forward claiming that Gopan had attained 'samadhi'. Some people filed a complaint with the police, raising suspicions about Gopan's death. After the high court intervened in the case, the body was exhumed and a postmortem was conducted. The body was laid to rest using 2000 kg of ash and 250 kg of camphor. A tomb constructed was named Rishipeedom was built and the body was laid to rest.