Amaravati (Venkatapalem), the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is set to become another spiritual center like Tirumala. The construction of the Sri Vari temple under the auspices of TTD was completed in two and a half years at a cost of Rs 260 crores, and the state Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu performed the Bhoomi Pooja today.
“I am a devotee of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. The Lord is the deity of our house. If you look from our house, you can see the Seshachala mountain. I have grown up looking at the Lord’s temple since childhood. I will not do anything that will bring disrepute to the Lord… I will not let anyone do it” … Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
BY RAJA PENTAPATI
AP BUREAU CHIEF
National News
Amaravathi, November 27 (Bharat News)AP
The construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in the style of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is being undertaken in Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh
Under the auspices of TTD, this temple will transform Amaravati into a spiritual center. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has asked TTD to complete the expansion work of the Venkateswara Swamy temple, which was undertaken at a cost of Rs 260 crore, in two and a half years.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the expansion work of the Venkatapalem Venkateswara Swamy temple in the capital.
These works will be completed in two phases. In the first phase, a rampart around the temple will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 92 crore, and a seven-storey Maha Rajagopuram, Arjitha Seva Mandapam, Addala Mandapam, Vahana Mandapam, Ratha Mandapam, Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Pushkarini, and cut stone flooring will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 48 crore. In the second phase, the streets of the Srivari Temple, approach roads, Annadana Complex, a rest house for pilgrims, quarters for priests and staff, a rest house, an administrative building, a meditation hall, and vehicle parking facilities will be provided at a cost of Rs. 120 crore.
With the blessings of the Kaliyuga God Venkateswara Swamy, we started the construction of the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Amaravati in 2019. We have allocated 25 acres to build the temple on the banks of the Krishna River. We also named the capital Amaravati with the grace of that Swami. Whenever a sacred work is decided, the people here cooperate with it. 29 thousand farmers have voluntarily given 33 thousand acres for the construction of the capital. I express my heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the farmers. Chandrababu said.
If “NTR starts the Annadanam in Tirumala, I will start the Pranadanam program in SWIMS”. If Srivari Sevakulu starts the program, today thousands of people come to Tirumala voluntarily and serve. Now we are taking up the construction of temples. We will build Srivari temples in all states. Devotees should also come forward and cooperate in the construction of temples.
In Mumbai, Raymonds is providing support with Rs. 100 crore for the construction of the Swami temple. I wish that Swami will give his blessings to make the state a healthy, wealthy and happy society, said Chief Minister Chandrababu.
Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, Ministers Anam Rama Narayana Reddy, Narayana, TTD Chairman BR Naidu, MLAs, TTD Board members, Jyotula Nehru(Jaggampeta) farmers, devotees, participated in this program.
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