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Sabarimala Tantri's Bail Raises Questions: Did Investigation Lose Direction?
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The Tantri was arrested by the Special Investigation Team probing alleged irregularities related to gold-plated encasings at the temple.
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'Has Huge Deposits': Probe Team Opposes Sabarimala Priest's Bail
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday strongly opposed the bail plea of jailed Sabarimala temple tantri Kantarar Rajeevar before the Kollam Vigilance Court.
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Sabarimala Pilgrimage Begins With Devotees Flocking From South India
- Friday November 17, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The sanctum sanctorum was opened on the eve of the pilgrim season on Thursday under the aegis of temple 'tantri' (head priest) Mahesh Mohanaru.
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Informed Temple Board Of Performing Purification Rites: Sabarimala Priest
- Monday February 4, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Sabarimala's tantri Kantararu Rajeeveru today told the Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) that he carried out "purification rituals" following the two women's entry, as that was "the natural practice followed whenever there is a breach of the temple tradition and customs".
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Sabarimala Top Priest Gets 15 More Days To Explain Purification Rituals
- Monday January 21, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Sabarimala temple custodian, the Travancore Devasom Board (TDB), today extended time to Tantri Kantararu Rajeeveru to explain why a "purification" ritual was conducted following the visit of two women devotees to the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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"Sabarimala Priest Monster For Purification Ritual", Says Kerala Minister
- Saturday January 5, 2019
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A senior Kerala minister today attacked the Sabarimala temple's Tantri (chief priest), calling him a "Brahmin monster" for conducting a ''purification'' ceremony after two women in the menstrual age group entered the shrine
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Explanation Sought From Sabarimala Top Priest Over Purification Rituals
- Friday January 4, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) -- custodians of the Sabarimala temple today decided to seek an explanation from Kantararu Rajeeveru, the temple tantri, as to why they conducted a "purification ritual" on Wednesday, said a TDB official
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Court To Hear Contempt Plea Against Sabarimala Chief Priest On January 22
- Thursday January 3, 2019
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Supreme Court will hear on January 22 a contempt plea against the Sabarimala temple tantri for shutting the sanctum for purification after two women belonging to the previously prohibited age group entered the temple on January 2
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Donkeys In Sabarimala Have More Grace Than Head Priest: Kerala Minister
- Sunday December 2, 2018
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Kerala PWD Minister and CPI-M leader G Sudhakaran on Sunday slammed the Sabarimala temple tantri, or head priest, saying the donkeys in the temple town have more grace.
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Kerala BJP's U-Turn After Comment About Sabarimala Head Priest Sparks Row
- Saturday November 10, 2018
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
After kicking up a row over his statement that the Sabarimala head priest had consulted him before threatening the closure of the Ayyappa shrine if women of menstrual age entered it, the BJP's state unit chief PS Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday took a u-turn saying someone else in the tantri's family had sought his views.
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Sabarimala Tantri's Bail Raises Questions: Did Investigation Lose Direction?
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The Tantri was arrested by the Special Investigation Team probing alleged irregularities related to gold-plated encasings at the temple.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Has Huge Deposits': Probe Team Opposes Sabarimala Priest's Bail
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday strongly opposed the bail plea of jailed Sabarimala temple tantri Kantarar Rajeevar before the Kollam Vigilance Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sabarimala Pilgrimage Begins With Devotees Flocking From South India
- Friday November 17, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The sanctum sanctorum was opened on the eve of the pilgrim season on Thursday under the aegis of temple 'tantri' (head priest) Mahesh Mohanaru.
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www.ndtv.com
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Informed Temple Board Of Performing Purification Rites: Sabarimala Priest
- Monday February 4, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Sabarimala's tantri Kantararu Rajeeveru today told the Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) that he carried out "purification rituals" following the two women's entry, as that was "the natural practice followed whenever there is a breach of the temple tradition and customs".
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www.ndtv.com
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Sabarimala Top Priest Gets 15 More Days To Explain Purification Rituals
- Monday January 21, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Sabarimala temple custodian, the Travancore Devasom Board (TDB), today extended time to Tantri Kantararu Rajeeveru to explain why a "purification" ritual was conducted following the visit of two women devotees to the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sabarimala Priest Monster For Purification Ritual", Says Kerala Minister
- Saturday January 5, 2019
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A senior Kerala minister today attacked the Sabarimala temple's Tantri (chief priest), calling him a "Brahmin monster" for conducting a ''purification'' ceremony after two women in the menstrual age group entered the shrine
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www.ndtv.com
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Explanation Sought From Sabarimala Top Priest Over Purification Rituals
- Friday January 4, 2019
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) -- custodians of the Sabarimala temple today decided to seek an explanation from Kantararu Rajeeveru, the temple tantri, as to why they conducted a "purification ritual" on Wednesday, said a TDB official
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www.ndtv.com
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Court To Hear Contempt Plea Against Sabarimala Chief Priest On January 22
- Thursday January 3, 2019
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Supreme Court will hear on January 22 a contempt plea against the Sabarimala temple tantri for shutting the sanctum for purification after two women belonging to the previously prohibited age group entered the temple on January 2
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www.ndtv.com
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Donkeys In Sabarimala Have More Grace Than Head Priest: Kerala Minister
- Sunday December 2, 2018
- Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service
Kerala PWD Minister and CPI-M leader G Sudhakaran on Sunday slammed the Sabarimala temple tantri, or head priest, saying the donkeys in the temple town have more grace.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala BJP's U-Turn After Comment About Sabarimala Head Priest Sparks Row
- Saturday November 10, 2018
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
After kicking up a row over his statement that the Sabarimala head priest had consulted him before threatening the closure of the Ayyappa shrine if women of menstrual age entered it, the BJP's state unit chief PS Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday took a u-turn saying someone else in the tantri's family had sought his views.
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www.ndtv.com