Temple Authorities act as Marriage registrar

In Tamilnadu on 18.12.2010 the Tamilnadu Government announced that the Hindu temple authorities (endowment board, mutts) can register the marriages  as per the HIndu marriage registration Rules.  After the registration of marriages the registers will be handed over the concerned Sub-registrar and has to get acknowledgement . The certified copies can be obtained from the sub-registrar.

Tamilnadu  Government notification.