More basic facilities planned at Srisailam temple

The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam in Nandyal district. of Andhra Pradesh. File photo
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Srisailam temple management is taking steps to make the visit of devotees to the Shaivaite shrine a memorable and satisfactory one. As part of this, the management is gearing up to provide basic facilities on par with the increasing number of devotees to the temple.

Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao has focussed on providing better accommodation to the visiting devotees, hassle-free darshan and quality food at the Annaprasada complex. The EO asked engineering wing officials to prepare plans for providing basic facilities keeping in view the future needs.

Mr Srinivasa Rao asked officials to construct more number of toilets in the temple town and the toilets should be modern and maintained properly. With respect to Annaprasadam, the EO asked officials to prepare tasty food and use more quantity of vegetables in the menu. He wanted officials to create a pleasant atmosphere in the gardens in the town. The walkways shall be repaired whenever and wherever needed.

Green cover

Further, it was also decided to increase the tree cover in the gardens by planting various varieties of trees, medicinal and fruit-bearing plant. “More number of plants bearing flowers which are used for the Goddess Bhramaramba and Lord Mallikajuna Swamy should be planted,’‘ he said.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao also said more number of `Bilva’ plants, the leaves of which are offered to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy, should will also be planted. “By the end of the coming rainy season, atleast 3,000 plants should be planted. The plantation should be taken up in a scientific manner. Trees that give shade, flowers, and ornamental plants shall be planted in a proper and suitable manner,’‘ he said.

Of the plants that will be planted, 30 percent should be `Devata vrukshalu’ like Peepal, Banyan, Shami, Tulasi, Champa, Kalpavruksha, and others. Trees that give shade should be planted at the open places and parking areas, he said and emphasised that more trees should be planted on both sides of the ring road. Further, it was decided to provide more facilities for the children to play in the gardens.

Clean Goshala

The EO said hygiene conditions should be maintained at the Goshala and steps should be taken to prevent spread of diseases amont the cows. All the medicines needed for the health of cows should also be made available, he said.