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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Tamil Nadu government to maintain Hindu temples / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu manages and controls the temple administration within the state. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act XXII of 1959 controls 36,425 temples, 56 mathas or religious orders (and 47 temples belonging to mathas), 1,721 specific endowments and 189 trusts.
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Formed | 1960 |
Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | Chennai |
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Website | Official website |
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