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An past temple successful SPSR Nellore territory volition soon get a caller lease of beingness owed to the efforts of Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy. The Endowments section has sanctioned ₹1.50 crore from CGF (Common Good Fund) assistance to make Nageswara Swamy temple connected Penna riverbank successful Perumallapadu colony of Chejerla mandal.
According to archaeologists, the temple was constructed astir 200 years agone with Lord Nageswara arsenic its main deity, and was consecrated by the Brahmin sage Parasurama. It laic submerged successful the soil dunes for years aft the Penna stream changed its people pursuing the 1850 floods.
In June 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, excavation workers and section youngsters accidentally rediscovered a buried temple portion excavating sand. Since then, the villagers person been urging the territory officials to unearth the full temple and redevelop it.
Meanwhile, Mr. Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, on with the officials of the Endowments section and locals inspected the temple recently. “Although this temple has a affluent past of astir 1,000 years, the archaeologists judge that it dates backmost to the 19th century. Over time, it was buried nether the soil dunes owed to floods and earthy waterflows,” the Minister said.
“This past temple is simply a testament to the large civilization and spiritual contented of the Telugus. The beingness of specified a temple connected the banks of Penna stream is simply a blessing for our district. The Endowment section is moving towards preserving the past temples and their sanctity. We are discussing with the higher authorities connected the restoration works,” helium informed.
On the orders of the Minister, the Endowments Department has been moving towards preserving and processing the temple. The Endowments Commissioner sanctioned ₹1 crore from CGF grant, and instructed District Endowments Officer to deposit a matching publication of ₹50 lakh to telephone for tenders.
