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Pithapuram is acceptable for a large translation arsenic a spiritual tourism destination, with the Andhra Pradesh authorities readying broad improvement of salient temples crossed the constituency.
Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan reviewed the advancement of temple improvement works connected Friday (November 14) with officials of the Pithapuram Area Development Authority and the Endowments department.
Mr. Pawan Kalyan said that Pithapuram is location to respective ineffable sites, including the almighty Shakti Peetham of Sri Puruhutika Ammavaru, Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, and the revered Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Peetham. He stressed the request to accelerate plans to elevate the constituency into a starring spiritual tourism centre. He noted that respective temples that had fallen into neglect were identified earlier and that the Endowments section would supply funds for their revival and restoration. Comprehensive improvement plans person been prepared with the department’s support.
The Endowments section has fixed in-principle support for ₹20 crore nether the Common Good Fund for the improvement of 19 large temples. Of this, ₹6 crore has been earmarked exclusively for the upliftment of the Sri Puruhutika Ammavaru and Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy temples. Mr. Pawan Kalyan expressed gratitude to Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy for including 4 much temples nether the Dhoopa Deepa Naivedyam Scheme. He stated that the government, nether the enactment of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, is committed to the preservation and improvement of temples crossed the State.
During the review, Mr. Pawan Kalyan examined the arrangements made for devotees during the auspicious Karthika Masam. He directed officials to guarantee capable facilities, expect dense footfall connected the past Karthika Monday and connected the concluding time of the month, and marque peculiar arrangements accordingly. He besides instructed them to guarantee hassle-free darshan for women devotees and to fortify information astir temple premises.
Speaking connected the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that aggregate improvement initiatives were already underway to marque Pithapuram a exemplary constituency successful the country. As portion of promoting temple tourism, elaborate task reports are being prepared for the cardinal temples, Sri Puruhutika Ammavaru, Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy, and Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Swamy.
As portion of the broad improvement program for Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, the authorities has approved astir ₹6 crore nether the Common Good Fund for the operation of a Pinda Pradhana Mandapam, an Annadanam Mandapam, and for the renovation of the temple tank. For Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Swamy Temple, ₹2 crore has been sanctioned nether the money with matching grants. A elaborate task study is besides being prepared for the improvement of the ineffable Sri Puruhutika Ammavaru Temple, 1 of the Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas.
The Endowments Department has besides agreed to allocate ₹60 lakh for the improvement of the Pithapuram Sri Sitaram Anjaneya Ashramam, ₹65 lakh for the Sri Jai Ganesh Swamy Temple, and ₹70 lakh for the Sri Devi–Bhoo Devi Sameta Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple astatine Chitrada. Several different temples successful the portion volition besides beryllium restored nether the department’s support. Further, temples specified arsenic Sri Nakkullamma Ammavari Temple and Sri Ramalayam astatine Nava Khandravada, Sri Sirithalli Temple astatine Gollaprolu, and Sri Markandeya– Bhadrawati– Bhavanarushi Swamy Temple astatine Tatiparthi person been brought nether the Dhoopa Deepa Naivedyam Scheme owed to the efforts of Mr. Pawan Kalyan.
Emphasizing the value of protecting places of worship, Mr. Pawan Kalyan said that safeguarding temples, symbols of Sanatana Dharma, is simply a corporate responsibility. He added that portion authorities officials indispensable guarantee due management, nationalist information is arsenic captious successful preserving the sanctity and practice of these temples.
