temple

“temple” means a place by whatever designation known, used as a place of public religious worship and dedicated to, or for the benefit of, or used as of right by, the Hindu community or of any section thereof, as a place of public religious worship; Explanation. —Where a temple situated outside the State has properties situated within the State, control shall be exercised over the temple in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in so far as the properties of the temple situated within the State are concerned ; This section was omitted by section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 1968.