The grand finale of the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival that commenced on July 23 will be marked by celebrations on July 27.
Shivacharyas and Othuvamurthys (gurus who are well trained in Saivaite canons) are set to recite Saivite hymns and accord a grand welcome to the prime minister. A concert to be led by music maestro Ilayaraja on Tiruvasagam is among the highlights.
On the occasion, Gangaikonda Cholapuram has been decked up with flower-decked green arches that lead to the temple and police authorities have brought the entire locality under their control.
PM will go on a road show from the helipad to the temple. He will release a commemorative coin to honor the legendary king.
According to an official release, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has curated special exhibitions on Chola Shaivism and temple architecture, in addition to organising heritage walks and guided tours that offer rare insights into the cultural and architectural legacy of the period.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu, Hindu Religious and Chartiable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu, Transport Minister SS Sivasankar and Union Minister L Murugan are set to take part in the function.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district is near Kumbakonam in the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu. PTI VGN ADB