L-G, CM participate in temple car festival

Thousands of devotees took part in the car festival of Sri Thirukameshwarar-Kokilambigai temple in Villianur here on Sunday. The annual festival was celebrated on a grand scale.

Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi inaugurated the procession by pulling the rope of the car. Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, Ministers and MLAs were present. The car passed through the Mada Streets.

The Thirukameshwarar temple is one of the largest in the Union Territory.