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ASI completes restoration of Draksharamam temple

ASI completes restoration of Draksharamam temple

The Hindu7 days ago
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed the restoration of the 9th-century Bhimeswara temple, built by the Eastern Chalukyas, at Draksharamam village in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. The Bhimeswara temple is a protected monument being conserved by the ASI.
Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha by Amalapuram MP G. Harish Balayogi, Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated on Monday: 'The Bhimeswara temple has been restored over the past four years beginning from 2021-22. The restoration includes conservation of Nivedhan sala, restoration of damaged flooring, chemical cleaning and pointing to ancient stone walls and ceiling inside goddess Manikyamaba temple'.
Erection of stone apron around Somavarapu Mandapam, pointing to the inner prakara, chemical conservation to the main deity (Sivalingam), srichakra of goddess Manikyamaba have been completed, said Mr. Gajendra Singh.
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