The Reserve Bank of India has furnished a request to authorities of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here seeking its permission to assess and evaluate the stock of gold held under its possession.
The Travancore and the Guruvayur Devaswoms, which administer temples falling under their respective jurisdictions, too are reported to have received such requests from the central bank.
A spokesman for the Attukal temple trust said that the contents of the letter received by it would be discussed during the monthly meeting to be held on Thursday.
The trust is of the view that the RBI move went against the principles of the Constitution which prohibit any discrimination on grounds of religion.