Guruvayur temple: Ivory, gold, other valuables ‘missing’; poor recordkeeping cited

Audits reveal alarming lapses in Guruvayur Devaswom’s management of temple valuables, including gold, silver, and ivory. Poor recordkeeping and missing documentation have left precious assets vulnerable to misuse. Despite legal requirements, physical verification of valuables has been neglected for decades, raising concerns about accountability and potential misappropriation. Audits reveal alarming lapses in Guruvayur Devaswom’s management of temple valuables, including gold, silver, and ivory. Poor recordkeeping and missing documentation have left precious assets vulnerable to misuse. Despite legal requirements, physical verification of valuables has been neglected for decades, raising concerns about accountability and potential misappropriation.