Speed of Development

The result of the last quiz on Arunachala Grace asking readers thoughts on the speed of development of the Tiruvannamalai area; 69% believe the area is developing too fast, 24% said that there were too many tourist concessions, 22% think tradition is being ignored. Interestingly NOT one person voted that the speed of development of Tiruvannamalai is a good thing. (readers were allowed to vote for more than one option)

Rapid Urbanisation Poll

In the previous Arunachala Grace poll, a question was asked:

"There have been unsuccessful attempts to get Arunachala designated a National/World Heritage site, thereby protecting it from unbridled expansion. But commercial and private interests have been and still remain too strong to prevent the rapid urbanisation/development of this area. But exactly who should decide upon these essential issues?"

The poll (which is now closed) offered the reader multiple choice answers. 25% of respondents felt the Municipality should be in charge of decision-making re development of Tiruvannamalai, approximately an equal number of voters thought that decisions should be taken by land owners and local residents. 41% of respondents prefer to see an elected Committee in charge of development decisions with the largest number of those polled, i.e. 45% prefer leaving important matters regarding development of the area to Ashrams and Temples.

Hill Structures

The latest poll on Arunachala Grace Blog asked the question 'What construction should be allowed on Arunachala?' From the response 56% believe that there should be absolutely no construction on the Hill, 32% polled responded that Temples and Shrines should be allowed with a further 9% believing that it was also acceptable to have Ashrams on Arunachala Hill. 24% respondents polled answered that illegal structures and encroachments should be demolished.

Poll Results

In the poll results of 'Have you visited Arunachala', 53% have visited Arunachala either once or more, 5% have never visited Arunachala and 24% have not yet visited Arunachala but wish to in the future.