Singapore President visits Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Singapore President visits Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Madurai, Dec 15 (PTI) Singapore President S R Nathan visited the famous Meenakshi temple here along with his wife and other family members.
He was received at the temple yesterday with full temple honours by Chairman of the Board of Trustees Karumuthu T Kannan and Executive Officer R Padmanabhan, officials said.

Nathan and his family offered special ''pooja'' for about an hour after which Kannan explained the religious and historical significance of the temple to them, they said.
The President, visiting the temple for the second time in 20 years, was impressed by the development of the temple, he said.