Seshadri's Musings

  Sometime back, my cousin Vidya had sent a news item about a new temple near Hyderabad.  It was the Swarnagiri temple which was constructed near (about 20 kms away 😊 ) the Yadagirigutta temple.  It was inaugurated in March this year.  Few details about the temple below from Telengana Today… Yadadri Tirumala Devasthanam, also known as Swarnagiri Sree Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam, situated atop Manepally Hills in Bhuvanagiri, has emerged as a captivating new destination just 47.3 kilometres from Hyderabad and a mere 19.7 kilometres from Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Yadadri. Recently opened for devotees, albeit partially under construction, this temple is quickly becoming a focal point of spiritual significance and architectural magnificence. Nestled on a sprawling 22-acre land owned by the Manepally family, the new temple is hailed as one of the largest Balaji temples in South India. Its location on the picturesque Swarnagiri hill lends it an etherea...

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