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TTD begins construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Telangana's Khammam

Khammam (Telangana) Oct 12 (UNI)Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Monday began construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Khammam, with ₹3.40 crore sanctioned for building its compound wall.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy performed the Bhoomi Puja in the presence of TTD Chairman B R Naidu and Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao. The foundation stone was unveiled amid traditional rituals and Vedic chanting.
The Telangana Government allotted 20.04 cents of land at Darusulapuram revenue village in Khammam Urban Mandal for the project.
The proposed temple complex will comprise the main shrine of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, sub-shrines, a Rajagopuram, a kitchen and other facilities.
The project aims to provide devotees in the Khammam region easier access to the darshan of Lord Venkateswara and establish a spiritual centre connecting the two Telugu States.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy blessed the people of Khammam and appealed to devotees to participate in the temple construction.
TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu said the organisation is committed to building Sri Venkateswara Swamy temples across the country to promote Hindu Dharma and preserve Sanatana traditions.
He also stressed the importance of public participation and donations in taking forward the project.
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