Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation for development works costing ₹6.30 crore at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Mangalagiri on Friday (July 3, 2026) morning. The works include a new Yagasala, the renovation of the Vahanasala and Ghanta Mandapam, and the restoration of the Sri Krishna Devaraya Mandapam.
On arrival at the temple, Mr. Lokesh was welcomed by temple priests and officials with Purnakumbham honours.
ప్రముఖ పుణ్యక్షేత్రం మంగళగిరి దిగువ సన్నిధిలోని శ్రీ లక్ష్మీ నరసింహస్వామి ఆలయం జీర్ణోద్ధరణ పనులకు విద్య, ఐటీ శాఖల మంత్రి నారా లోకేష్ శంకుస్థాపన చేశారు. ముందుగా ఆలయానికి చేరుకున్న మంత్రి లోకేష్ కు అర్చకులు, ఆలయ అధికారులు పూర్ణకుంభంతో స్వాగతం పలికారు. అనంతరం ఆలయంలో నూతన యాగశాల… pic.twitter.com/3VwxBvbM8G
He offered prayers and performed special rituals to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and Goddess Rajyalakshmi, and inspected model designs presented by the temple officials.
Mr. Lokesh asked the officials to prepare a master plan for the development of the temple and the amenities needed for devotees, as per the temple traditions.
He also inspected the Pushkarini, or temple tank, and made several suggestions, and later received petitions from the public who had gathered outside the temple.
Endowments Commissioner K. Ramachandra Mohan, temple executive officer Koganti Sunil Kumar, Padmasali Welfare and Development Corporation chairman Nandam Abaddaiah, APMSIDC chairman Chillapalli Srinivasa Rao, TTD board member Tammisetti Janaki Devi and TDP politburo member Guthikonda Dhananjay were among those present.
Published - July 03, 2026 12:06 pm IST
Source: The Hindu - India News
