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Andhra Pradesh restoring 684 ancient temples at a cost of ₹808 crore, says Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy says the government is working toward a target of constructing 5,000 temples and Bhajana Mandiramulu (prayer halls) across the State within the next three years

Karnataka unveils 'Vision Group' to restore 34,000 neglected muzrai temples KARNATAKA TOP NEWS Karnataka unveils ‘Vision Group’ to restore 34,000 neglected muzrai temples As the Hindu Religious Institutions Amendment Bill awaits Presidential nod, Karnataka has formed a vision group to upgrade 34,000 Muzrai temples, focusing on infrastructure, heritage, and donor-backed funding models for their revival. Dhanya Reddy 27 Sep 2025 10:44 IST Follow Us Advertisment Govt sets up vision group to revive 34,000 C-category Muzrai temples Eminent personalities to suggest fundraising models, heritage preservation CSR, donors, and philanthropists to be tapped for temple upkeep With the amendment bill pending Presidential assent, the Karnataka govt sets up a vision group of eminent personalities to plan and fund development of C-category temples. Advertisment Amid uncertainty over the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill 2024, the state government has taken a parallel route to address the plight of over 34,000 C-category Muzrai temples, many of which are in dire need of restoration. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav penalised over ‘Pahalgam Attack’ remark, …

Andhra allocates Rs 800 cr for development of 692 neglected ancient ... PTI Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister A Ramnarayan Reddy on Monday said the state government has allocated over Rs 800 crore for the development of nearly 700 neglected ancient temples in the state. Presenting the achievements of the Endowments Department in the past two years under the TDP-led government, Reddy said the funds for developing these temples were sanctioned under 'Sarvasreyonidhi' scheme. "We have created history by allotting Rs 813 crore under Sarvyasreyonidhi to develop 692 neglected ancient temples," he said, addressing a press conference in the secretariat. Read more: Andhra Pradesh's Naidu pitches state as semiconductor hub to global chipmakers The Endowments Minister said the department has set a target to build 5,000 ' Srivani Bhajan Mandirs ' (places for worship) at a cost of Rs 750 crore with cooperation from TTD, the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati. Live Events Of the proposed target, Reddy said approvals were granted for 1,270 'Srivani Bhajan Mandirs' with an allocation of Rs 267 crore. According to the minister, the annual allocation for 'dh…

Andhra Pradesh allocates over ₹800 crore to revive 700 ancient temples A file picture of the restoration work on the kalyanamandapam of the ancient Thousand Pillar Temple, which is nearing completion in Warangal district. | Photo Credit: M-MURALI Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister A Ramnarayan Reddy on Monday said the state government has allocated over Rs 800 crore for the development of nearly 700 neglected ancient temples in the state. Presenting the achievements of the Endowments Department in the past two years under the TDP-led government, Reddy said the funds for developing these temples were sanctioned under ‘Sarvasreyonidhi’ scheme. “We have created history by allotting Rs 813 crore under Sarvyasreyonidhi to develop 692 neglected ancient temples,” he said, addressing a press conference in the secretariat. The Endowments Minister said the department has set a target to build 5,000 ‘Srivani Bhajan Mandirs’ (places for worship) at a cost of Rs 750 crore with cooperation from TTD, the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati. Of the proposed target, Reddy said approvals were granted for 1,270 ‘Srivani Bhaja…

AP Launches Rs 808 Cr Temple Revival Drive: Anam | SatMeteo Announces reconstruction of historic Penna Shrine Nellore : Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious mission to restore its ancient temple heritage, with the state government spending Rs 808 crore to renovate 684 historic temples, endowments minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy announced on Sunday while launching the reconstruction of three centuries-old temples in the Nellore district. The minister laid the foundation stone for the restoration of the historic Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple at Perumallapadu, a centuries-old shrine that resurfaced from beneath sand deposits of the Penna River, along with the reconstruction of Sri Chennakesava Swamy temples at Chejerla and Chittaluru. The three projects, estimated at Rs 5.5 crore, are aimed at reviving the temples to their former glory while promoting spiritual tourism in the region. The Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple alone will be restored at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. Believed to be 200-300 years old, the ancient Shaivite shrine had fallen into ruins before being rediscovered beneath the Penna riverbed. Local residents thanked the minister for fulfilling his promise to transform the …

Rs 800-cr allocated in Andhra for neglected temples Home Nation States International Politics Defence & Security Opinion Economy Sports Entertainment Trending: Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister A. Ramnarayan Reddy on Monday announced that the state government has earmarked more than Rs 800 crore for the restoration and development of nearly 700 neglected ancient temples across the state. Highlighting the achievements of the Endowments Department during the past two years under the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led government, Reddy said the funding has been sanctioned under the ‘Sarvasreyonidhi’ scheme. “We have created history by allocating Rs 813 crore under the Sarvasreyonidhi scheme for the development of 692 neglected ancient temples,” the minister said while addressing a press conference at the state secretariat. Reddy also said the department has launched an ambitious programme to establish 5,000 ‘Srivani Bhajan Mandirs’ across Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 750 crore in collaboration with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati. Of the proposed 5,000 worship centres, approvals have already …

Measures taken for development of temples: Muzrai Minister News Measures taken for development of temples: Muzrai Minister February 23, 2025 Mysuru : Minister for Transport and Muzrai R. Ramalinga Reddy said that measures have been taken for the development of temples. He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Aagama Ghatikotsava-2025’, a convocation organised under the joint aegis of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department and Karnataka Rajya Aagama Shikshana Mattu Pareeksha Samiti at Jaganmohan Palace here recently. Noting that the Aagama Ghatikotsava has not been held for the past 18 years, with the last one held in 2007, Ramalinga Reddy said he has directed for distribution of certificates to all the qualified students in the next three months. Highlighting the initiatives taken by the department for the welfare of priests, the Minister said that all elderly citizens aged above 65 years are allowed queue free entry to temples. This apart, arrangements have been made  for 1,200 priests to visit religious places across the country and measures have been taken for carrying out a survey of temple properties in order to clear any encroachments. Yadugiri Yati…

'SRIVANI Trust funds meant only for Hindu shrines' 24-06-2026 12:00:00 AM Metro India News | AMARAVATI Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister A Ramnarayan Reddy on Monday said SRIVANI Trust funds are not used for constructing Shirdi Sai Baba temples because he was not one of the earliest deities mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures and religious texts. Sri Venkateswara Aalayala Nirmanam Trust (SRIVANI Trust) belongs to TTD and it works for the construction and maintenance of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temples across India. During a press conference on the achievements of the Endowments Department in the past two years, Reddy noted that funds belonging to Hindu temples will not be spent on building Shirdi Sai Baba temples, which “do not follow Hindu shastra (religious) standards.” “Hence, if you look in our ancient scriptures and religious books, from the beginning, Shirdi Sai did not figure in those texts…Funds which belong to Hindu temples will be spent only for the protection of Hindu temples,” he said. According to the Endowments Minister, Shirdi Sai Baba temples do not fall under the purview of the Endowments Department as Vedic programmes in those temples are “not carried out …