Temple treasure: Erstwhile queen favours status quo

Udupi: Erstwhile Queen of Travancore, Rani Gowri Lakshmibai, on Saturday said the properties and assets of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, where a treasure trove has been unearthed, do not belong to anyone and a status quo should be maintained. "It neither belongs to the Royal family, devotees nor Government. Government should not interfere in the properties […]

Udupi: Erstwhile Queen of Travancore, Rani Gowri Lakshmibai, on Saturday said the properties and assets of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, where a treasure trove has been unearthed, do not belong to anyone and a status quo should be maintained.

"It neither belongs to the Royal family, devotees nor Government. Government should not interfere in the properties and assets of the temple. The status quo should be maintained and the properties should be retained in the vaults of the temple," she told reporters after offering prayers at the famous Krishna temple here.