The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to construct a Srivari Temple in Amaravati, modeled after the renowned Tirumala temple. The Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Amaravati will feature a grand rampart, a seven-story Maharaja Gopuram at the entrance, and five-story gopurams in three directions. The temple complex will also include traditional mud streets, a Pushkarini, and daily religious rituals and festivals.
The temple construction will progress alongside the capital city’s development, with an estimated expenditure of Rs. 185 crore. The initial decision to build this temple was taken by the previous TDP government seven years ago. A 25-acre land parcel in Venkatapalem, located between the main connecting road and Krishna Karakatta, was allocated for the project, with an original estimated cost of Rs. 150 crore. The TTD Board of Trustees had approved the proposal in 2018.
However, after the YSRCP came to power, the project was stalled, and the estimated cost was drastically reduced to Rs. 36 crore, limiting construction to the main temple, inner courtyard, a Rajagopuram, and Dhwajastambha Mandapa. Now, with the coalition government back in power, the full-scale development of the temple has been revived, marking a significant step forward in transforming Amaravati into a spiritual center.
