AP Govt planned to renovate temples

Srikakulam, June 14: The Andhra Pradesh Government has planned to develop the temples with some modifications.

In order to renovate the old temples in this district,
The government has allocated a fund of Rs.2 crore and the district tourism officials handed over the project to the engineering authorities of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

As part of the renovation works of project Gulla Seetarampuram, the temple in Santakaviti Mandal, Yendala Mallikarjuna temple in Tekkkali, Sangameswara temple in Santakaviti, Neelaveni temple in Patapatanam will be renovated.

The AP govt has decided to develop and promote the temples in the district as tourism destinations.

The officials have also undertaken renovation works of Teluneelapuram bird sanctuary near Tekkali and the residence of noted Telugu writer of the freedom struggle era, Garimella Satyanarayana at Priya Agraharam.

"In the first phase of the development, Gulla Seetarampuram temple, Yendala Mallikarjuna temple and Neelaveni temple have been picked up and a fund of Rs.50 lakh has been earmarked for undertaking renovation at each temple," says district tourism officer Narayana Rao.

The works at Neelaveni temple and Yendala Mallikarnjuna temple are likely to be completed in the next three months, while the works at Gulla Seetarampuram have started recently, says SSA divisional engineer Sugunarkar.

Apart from the government funds, the locals have contributed around Rs.1 crore for the development of Neelaveni temple.