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Hans India
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
Four acres parking area for Durga temple devotees
Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (Durga temple) Executive officer VK Seena Naik on Monday announced that a four acres area will be provided for parking of vehicles near Seetammavari Padalu between Krishna River and Canal Road. He said the devotees are facing a severe problem to park their vehicles for a long time and the problem will be solved to some extent with four acres of land provided for parking. Speaking to the media on Monday, Seena Naik said one more parking facility will be provided near Kummaripalem for the convenience of devotees. He informed that more buses will be operated from the Railway station, bus station and Punnami ghat to the Durga temple for the convenience of devotees. He said the temple administration is trying to solve the traffic problem on the temple particularly the on the ghat road. Referring to Durga ghat, the EO Seena Naik said Durga ghat will be developed and expanded for the convenience of devotees. Giving details of the development works undertaken by the Durga temple administration, EO said Anna Daanam Bhavan and Laddu making Bhavan will be completed by Dasara. He said these two Bhavans are very important and construction works continue at brisk pace. Raati Yaga Sala works will be completed by Sravana Masam. Navagraha Mandapam Punah Pratishtha will be held from June 3 to 5. He said the mandapam was built at Sri Malleswara Swamy temple. He said Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath and West MLA Sujana Chowdary are trying to get funds under the PRASAD scheme from the central government.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Kanaka Durga temple will conduct re-consecration of ‘Navagraha Mandapam' from June 3, says Executive Officer
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasathanam will conduct the re-consecration (punah prathistha) of the 'Navagraha Mandapam' atop Indrakeeladri, the abode of goddess Kanaka Durga, on June 3, 4 and 5. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Kanaka Durga temple Executive Officer V.K. Seena Naik said that the temple management is aiming to complete the Annadanam Building and Laddu Preparation Unit to operationalise them by Dasara. The Stone Yagasala and Puja Mandapams will be made available by the month of Shravan. Buses will be arranged from the Bus Station, Railway Station, and Punnami Ghat to Indrakeeladri Hill for devotees' convenience. Steps are being taken to resolve traffic issues on the hill, he said. The EO said that the temple has chalked out plans for the expansion of Durga Ghat. Measures are being taken to expand and further develop Durga Ghat. Referring to the parking arrangement, he said that a 4-acre holding area is being developed near Seethamma Vari Paadalu for vehicles. If necessary, an additional holding area will be arranged at the TTD site, near Kummari Palem Centre. VIP darshan Mr. Seena Naik said that the temple is regulating the VIP darshan atop Indrakeealdri. The VIP darshans are suspended daily from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. due to Naivedyam (offering to the Goddess). It was personally observed that halting the queue during this time caused inconvenience to elderly, disabled persons, and children. Hence, VIP darshan timings are being regularised. A detailed format is being used to collect information regarding VIP visitors for darshan, he added.
