Durga temple plans new multi-service counters for devotees at key locations
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These counters will offer Ammavari Arjitha Seva tickets, special darshan passes, Prasadam sales, and accept donations — all under one roof.
Thousands of devotees visit Kanaka Durga Temple every day, and the crowd reaches the mark of 30,000 devotees at weekends. A majority of devotees are from outside the town, and special helpdesks were established at the bus stand and the Vijayawada Junction railway station to facilitate the devotees.
Presently, these counters are only enquiry counters. A majority of devotees requested the authorities to arrange time-slot-based darshan ticket issuance counters at these points for years.
The endowments department recently approved converting these counters into multi-service counters.
Temple EO V K Seenanayak announced that similar arrangements are being extended to Tarapet Madapati guest house and One Town Jammi Doddi, making it easier for devotees to access services without crowding the main temple premises.
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