Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department

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.

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tamil Nadu
Agency overview
Formed1960
JurisdictionTamil Nadu
HeadquartersChennai
Minister responsible
  • P. K. Sekar Babu, Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Agency executives
  • Dr. B.Chandra Mohan IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments
  • J. Kumara Gurubaran IAS, Commissioner,HR &CE
WebsiteOfficial website
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