Construction of devotee queue complex at Srisailam to begin soon
The Srisailam Temple Board of Trustees has announced plans to construct a three-story devotee queue complex capable of holding 12,000 people. Additionally, the board approved various infrastructure upgrades, including lighting for Ganesh Chaturthi and facility repairs.
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Infrastructure development at major religious sites is essential for managing large crowds and improving the experience for millions of pilgrims.
The construction of a queue complex for the convenience of the devotees visiting the Si Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam will commence soon.
The 10th meeting of the Srisailam Temple Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and attended by Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao, members of the Board of Trustees, and special invitees. During the board meeting, Mr. Ramesh Naidu said the a detailed project report (DPR) for the construction of the complex was nearing its completion. The proposed three-story complex is designed to accommodate 12,000 devotees at a time, Mr. Ramesh Naidu said.
He said that the Jyothi Siddhavatam temple, which is considered as southern gateway to Srisailam temple, would be developed in phases. A ceremony to install a new ‘Dhvajastambham’ (flagstaff) at the Siddhavatam temple is scheduled to take place from the August 29 to 31, he informed.
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