Srisailam Receives Funding For New Queue Complex And Public Amenities

…people at a time, and common facilities for tonsure and other basic amenities for devotees. ₹9 crore have been proposed for additional toilets at several locations. Srisailam Devasthanam chairman P. Ramesh Naidu said, “ We will complete the construction of public amenities buildings within a year. The government has also allocated ₹188 crore for the queue complex. ” The existing queue complex is congested, prompting the government to sanction ₹188 crore for a new complex. Tenders are expected to be invited soon. The facility is likely to be completed within two years. The new…

…cater only for around 15,000 devotees a day. The government is considering expanding these facilities. Devotee N. Narayana Swamy pointed out that accommodation had become increasingly difficult to find at Srisailam. “ I visit Srisailam once a year, but whenever I come here, getting a room is very difficult. The toilet facilities are also inadequate. These basic facilities should be improved first, ” Narayana Swamy underlined. Temple statistics show that more than 10 lakh devotees visited Srisailam during the Sravana Masam. With Karthika month approaching, the number of devotees is expected to increase again, as…

…Temple statistics show that more than 10 lakh devotees visited Srisailam during the Sravana Masam. With Karthika month approaching, the number of devotees is expected to increase again, as will hundi collections. “ Devotees are increasing and hundi collections are also rising. But the facilities are not increasing at the same pace. Authorities should focus on accommodation, toilets, and other basic amenities, ” devotee P. Charan underlined. Temple officials revealed that hundi collections, which had been earlier around ₹3 crore to ₹4 crore every three weeks, have increased to around ₹5 crore to ₹7 crore. The proposed…