Officials Review Kaleshwaram Temple Works, Pushkaram Arrangements
The team first inspected the sanctum sanctorum and examined the plan outlining the proposed renovation works: Reports
WARANGAL: Senior Endowments Department officials on Thursday inspected the proposed renovation works at Sri Kaleshwara Muktheeshwara Swamy temple in Kaleshwaram and reviewed preparations for the upcoming Godavari Pushkarams.
Endowments Department Principal Secretary Shailaja Ramaiyer, religious adviser Govinda Hari and Endowments Commissioner M. Hanumantha Rao, among others, inspected the proposed development works and discussed arrangements for the religious event with officials.
The team first inspected the sanctum sanctorum and examined the plan outlining the proposed renovation works. Commissioner Hanumantha Rao explained the temple development plan to the Principal Secretary.
The officials subsequently inspected the proposed renovation works at the Saraswati Ammavari, Parvati Ammavari and Subrahmanya Swamy temples, along with the royal entrance towers, the temple compound wall and the Sri Sita Rama temple.
Special pujas were performed at the threshold of the Sri Vijaya Ganapathi temple. The officials broke coconuts and offered harathi before the threshold was installed.
The team later visited Saraswati Ghat to review the proposed construction and improvement of ghats ahead of the Godavari Pushkarams. Discussions focused on providing basic amenities for devotees and taking up other development works.
The officials examined the proposed plans with engineers and discussed the works to be undertaken at the site.
A subsequent meeting with officials from various departments was held at the temple executive officer’s office. The discussions covered temple renovation, ghat development, facilities for devotees during the Pushkarams and the responsibilities of the departments concerned.
The review stressed the need for coordination among departments to complete the arrangements on time and ensure that devotees do not face inconvenience during the religious event.
District Collector Rahul Sharma, Kataram Sub-Collector Sourav Sharma, Tahsildar Satyanarayana, MPDO Ravindranath and temple executive officer Mahesh were among those who participated in the programme.