<p>Deputy commissioner of Chamarajanagar district K R Sundar on Tuesday clarified that various tests done to check the authenticity of the ‘padukas’ (mould resembling legs) of the deity Biligiri ranganathaswamy has revealed that it is real gold.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The gold ornaments that were kept at the sub treasury were brought to be used during Brahmotsava celebrations that were held on May 4. <br /><br />There was confusion on Monday when some people raised doubt on the authenticity of the padukas, after which it was brought to the notice of the higher officials.<br /><br />A three-member team of experts under the guidance of assistant commissioner A B Basavaraju took up the verification and has given a clean chit.<br /><br />The padukas were donated by Jahagirdar in 1937. Each paduka weighed 344 gms earlier and the verification done now showed that it weighed 339 gms, according to assistant commissioner.<br /><br /> The difference in weight may be due to usage as the metal tends to wear off on continuous use.<br /><br />He said unnecessary tension created by some who claimed that the ornament has been replaced, has caused anxiety among the devotees. Legal action would be taken on them, he added.<br /><br />Tahsildar Shivanagaiah, temple executive officer Venkateshprasad, Sub inspector Mahadevanayaka and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>Deputy commissioner of Chamarajanagar district K R Sundar on Tuesday clarified that various tests done to check the authenticity of the ‘padukas’ (mould resembling legs) of the deity Biligiri ranganathaswamy has revealed that it is real gold.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The gold ornaments that were kept at the sub treasury were brought to be used during Brahmotsava celebrations that were held on May 4. <br /><br />There was confusion on Monday when some people raised doubt on the authenticity of the padukas, after which it was brought to the notice of the higher officials.<br /><br />A three-member team of experts under the guidance of assistant commissioner A B Basavaraju took up the verification and has given a clean chit.<br /><br />The padukas were donated by Jahagirdar in 1937. Each paduka weighed 344 gms earlier and the verification done now showed that it weighed 339 gms, according to assistant commissioner.<br /><br /> The difference in weight may be due to usage as the metal tends to wear off on continuous use.<br /><br />He said unnecessary tension created by some who claimed that the ornament has been replaced, has caused anxiety among the devotees. Legal action would be taken on them, he added.<br /><br />Tahsildar Shivanagaiah, temple executive officer Venkateshprasad, Sub inspector Mahadevanayaka and others were present.<br /></p>
