KCR makes big plans for unveiling new Yadadri temple

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said Yadadri temple is taking shape as a most beautiful place. KCR who inspected the ongoing works on Sunday expressed his satisfaction. He said the pace of works needs to be speeded up. At the same time, he said it may take time as the temple, the abode of Lakshmi, is being built as per Agama Sastra.

The temple that is coming up in 1000 acres, he said, will have best of the facilities for the benefit of devotees. There will also be a Nitya Annadana Satram where free food will be served to the devotees on the lines of Tirumala. He said so far about Rs 10 crore donations have been received for the scheme. He said the building for free food to devotees would be constructed on the northern side below the hillock where the main temple is located.

KCR said this would become a unique temple in the world. The seven-floor main gopuram has stone carvings. The Chief Minister said the purpose of temples is to hand over the culture and tradition from one generation to the other. He further said that 350 quarters in about 250 acres will be constructed. Hotels and convention centres will also be constructed near the Basvapur project.