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Kurnool, October 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at the famous Srisailam temple in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh.
The Prime Minister, who is on a one-day visit to the state, visited Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swami Varala Devasthanam, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and one of the 52 Shakti Peethas.
The Prime Minister reached Srisailam amid tight security and was accompanied by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan were also there.
The priests and officials of the temple welcomed him at the main gate of the temple. He participated in various rituals in the temple.
Priests and officials pointed out the unique features of the temple, which is known for the co-existence of a Jyotirlinga and a Shakti Peetha in the same complex.
PM Modi reached the temple for the first time.
He is the fourth Prime Minister to visit this temple. Earlier, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao had worshiped in this temple.
PM Modi will also visit the Shri Shivaji Sphoorti Kendra, a memorial complex that includes a meditation temple (meditation hall) with models of the four iconic forts – Pratapgarh, Rajgarh, Raigarh and Shivneri – located at the four corners.
There is a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj sitting in deep meditation in the center of Sphoorti Kendra. The center is run by the Sri Shivaji Memorial Committee, which was established in Srisailam in 1677 to commemorate the historic visit of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the holy temple.
Earlier, upon arrival at Kurnool airport, the Prime Minister was met by Governor S. Abdul Nazir, Chief Minister Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Welfare and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh welcomed.
From Kurnool, the Prime Minister reached Sudipenta Helipad and from there reached Bramrambha Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple by road.
After prayers at the temple he visited Sri Shivaji Sphoorthi Kendram.
The Prime Minister will return to Sundipanta Helipad by road and fly to Kurnool Helipad.
He will address the Super GST Super Saving public meeting at Raga Mayuri Green Hills in Nannuru village.
This public meeting is part of the state government’s public awareness campaign on the latest GST reforms. It aims to highlight the initiatives of the Central and State Governments in promoting fiscal prudence and efficiency with the latest next generation GST reforms.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth about Rs 13,430 crore and dedicate to the nation.
These projects span sectors such as industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defense manufacturing and petroleum and natural gas.
This is PM Modi’s fifth visit to Andhra Pradesh after the TDP-led NDA came to power in the state last year.
–IANS
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