Master plan soon for facelift of Kaleshwaram: Shailaja
Shailaja ordered officials to include various aspects in the master plan such as expansion of the main temple and its premises, renovation of the temple, facilities for devotees, guest rooms, dining hall, parking place and pure drinking water
WARANGAL: Sri Mukteshwara Swamy temple at Kaleshwaram is one of the famous Shiva temples in Telangana. The state government is committed to the development of the temple by preparing a special master plan, said principal secretary of the endowment department Shailaja Ramayyar.
She offered prayers to the presiding deity at the temple and then held a review meeting with the officials of the endowment and tourism departments on preparation of the master plan and development of tourism in the region.
Shailaja ordered officials to include various aspects in the master plan such as expansion of the main temple and its premises, renovation of the temple, facilities for devotees, guest rooms, dining hall, parking place and pure drinking water.
Under the new master plan, the government will take up necessary steps to attract devotees and tourists by designing special packages along with developing the temple surroundings with greenery.
Beautification of the main entrance of the temple with wonderful architecture and sculptures will be done along with establishment of mandapams for the convenience of devotees.
The Godavari Ghat will be developed along with the establishment of a bathing ghat. By giving importance on local art forms a museum will be established along with conducting various cultural programmes reflecting Telangana culture and traditions.
She ordered police to increase the security at the temple by forming special task force teams along with installation of CCTV cameras at various locations.
The commissioner of the endowment department Hanumantha Rao ordered the officials to make necessary arrangements for conduct of Saraswati pushkaralu which will be held in 2025. The temple priests must take up Godavari Harathi regularly.
After conducting puja, devotees throw puja materials along with their clothes in the Godavari river. To protect water from being polluted, the temple authorities must arrange special drums and separate lockers for storage of Asthikalu, he added.