Renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja’s visit to the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, ahead of the release of his composition ‘Divya Pasuram’, became the centre of a controversy after his request to go near the sanctum was denied by temple authorities who said that as per protocol, devotees are usually not allowed there.

Legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja was reportedly denied entry to the sanctum sanctorum of the Srivilliputhur Andal temple in Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, according to local

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja recently visited the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, ahead of the release of his composition Divya Pasuram. However, it was reported that the temple authorities asked him to step out of the temple's sacred chamber. Ilaiyaraaja has now reacted to the Tamil Nadu controversy, denying such rumours.

The temple administrator, in a statement on Monday said that only priests are allowed entry to the Ardha Mandapa of the temple. The authorities also said that Ilaiyaraaja had mistakenly entered the "A

Legendary music composer and Rajya Sabha member Ilayaraja was prevented from entering the ‘Artha Mandap’, the hall before the Garbagriha, of the famed Sri Andal temple at Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district,

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja has refuted rumours about being asked to leave the sacred chamber of the Srivilliputhur Aandal temple during his visit, asserting that such claims are baseless. He urged fans not to believe these false reports.