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'''Temple Development Board''' are [[Statute|statutory]] and independent bodies created for the [[Governance|governing]] and [[management]] of [[temple]]s in [[India]]. With the passing of the Madras Regulation Act in the year 1817, temples were brought under the control of the [[East India Company]], a corporate organisation. The concept of a temple included its premises and wealth. However, from 1925, temples were brought under government control with the passing of the State Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. Under this Act, the state governments exercised power for the formation of temple development boards for major temples with the members from local city.<br />
== Composition ==<br />
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A temple development board includes a chairman, vice chairman, and other members appointed by the state government.<ref name="td4">{{cite news |title='Letting non-Hindus run Hindu temples a mockery of secularism' |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/letting-non-hindus-run-hindu-temples-mockery-secularism |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=The Sunday Guardian Live |date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="td2">{{cite news |title=Indian govt won't be any different from British if Hindus can't manage their own temples |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/indian-govt-wont-be-any-different-from-british-if-hindus-cant-manage-their-own-temples/218210/ |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=ThePrint |date=8 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="td6">{{cite news |title=Telangana may not invite PM to Yadadri temple function |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telangana-may-not-invite-pm-to-yadadri-temple-function-101645382703980.html |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Roles and Responsibilities ==<br />
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The roles and responsibilities of a temple development board include the following:<ref name="td3">{{cite news |title=Tirupathi temple board to build temple, spiritual centre in J&K, gets land lease for 40 years |url=https://theprint.in/india/tirupathi-temple-board-to-build-temple-spiritual-centre-in-jk-gets-land-lease-for-40-years/632685/ |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=ThePrint |date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="td1">{{cite news |title=Why India's temples must be freed from government control |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/why-indias-temples-must-be-freed-from-government-control-9460381.html |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=Firstpost |date=25 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="td5">{{cite news |title=Firhad Hakim is chairman of Tarakeshwar Development Board, not Mandir Trust |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/kolkata-248405 |access-date=25 June 2022 |publisher=millenniumpost.in |date=21 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="td7">{{cite news |last1=Mungara |first1=Sunil |title=Hyderabad: Yadadri temple getting ready for inaugural {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/yadadri-getting-ready-for-inaugural/articleshow/88131790.cms |access-date=25 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=7 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="td8">{{cite news |title=Jammu: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board initiates development of 'Shankaracharya temple' in Katra {{!}} Jammu News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jammu/jammu-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-shrine-board-initiates-development-of-shankaracharya-temple-in-katra/articleshow/90460656.cms |access-date=26 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=26 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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* Ensuring performance of rituals.<br />
* Development and maintenance of temples in other towns.<br />
* Ensuring security of the temple property.<br />
* Ensuring welfare of pilgrims.<br />
* Look after welfare of staff.<br />
* Hygiene preparation of Prasad.<br />
* Road Maintenance and drinking water supply in premises.<br />
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== Major Temple Development Boards ==<br />
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board]] (LSTB) - dedicated to Lord [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]] and other [[ancient Meitei deities]] - headquartered in [[Imphal West district]], [[Manipur]]<br />
* [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]] (TTD).<br />
* Yadagirigutta Temple Development Authority (YTDA)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Temple]]<br />
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