Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple Laddu Prasadam prices hiked

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Oct 25, 2017, 11:52 AM

Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple Laddu Prasadam prices hiked

Vijayawada, Oct 25: The Andhra Pradesh's one of famous shrine Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple's Laddu Prasadam price hiked here on Tuesday.

Visiting the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam is going to be a costly affair for the devotees as the temple's trust board on Tuesday increased the prices of parking, laddu prasadam, and others by more than double.

In a meeting convened here, the committee reviewed the proposals made by the temple administration towards increasing revenue and other development works.

The committee approved the proposals for a hike in the prices of
* Smallest laddu prasadam from Rs.10 to Rs.20,
* Sri Chakra Laddu from Rs.50 to Rs.100,
* Tonsuring ticket from Rs.15 to Rs.20,
* Ghat road parking lot fee from Rs.5 to Rs.25 for motorcycles and Rs.50 for four-wheelers.



The basic fare for vehicle parking is higher than the basic fare charged at other places in the city, including the shopping malls. The laddu weight was increased from 80 gram to 100 gram.

The administration also proposed to levy charges on devotees using the four lifts in the Mahamandapam and also increase the price of Sri Datta Anagha Devi Vratham from Rs.50 to Rs.100 but the committee had turned down the proposals.

Speaking to reporters later, EO A.Surya Kumari said the increase in the price of the prasadam was due to increase in the prices of ingredients. She said the quality of the laddu would be improved.

Ms. Kumari said the ghat road was being repaired and parking slots would be made available for vehicles. The committee also reviewed the development work and arrangements for the forthcoming Bhavani Deeksha Viramana (relinquishment of the Deeksha).