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Tamil Nadu Orders Audit of Temple Lands After OMR Lease Irregularity
✍️ urbanacres.in
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 09:46 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has directed a comprehensive audit of temple properties following the discovery of irregularities in a lease on Old Mahabalipuram Road.
State authorities have instructed an audit of all temple lands in Tamil Nadu after an irregularity was identified in a lease agreement concerning a parcel on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in Chennai.
The audit will be carried out by the revenue department in coordination with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, aiming to verify ownership records, lease terms and compliance with legal provisions.
Officials said the move seeks to ensure transparency in the management of temple assets and to prevent misuse of public religious property. The audit is expected to cover both urban and rural temple holdings across the state.
No further details on the specific lease or any punitive action have been released at this stage.
The audit will be carried out by the revenue department in coordination with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, aiming to verify ownership records, lease terms and compliance with legal provisions.
Officials said the move seeks to ensure transparency in the management of temple assets and to prevent misuse of public religious property. The audit is expected to cover both urban and rural temple holdings across the state.
No further details on the specific lease or any punitive action have been released at this stage.