Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Rudrabhishekam using Panchamruthal, a sacred mixture of cow’s milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar, at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, Nandyal district, according to a PTI report citing BJP sources.
He was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan during the visit.
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
The Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple has special spiritual significance as it is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and one of the 52 Shakti Peeths. Its uniqueness lies in the rare coexistence of Jyotirlinga and Shakti Peeth in the same temple complex, an attribute unmatched in the entire country.
After visiting the temple, PM Modi visited the Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra, a memorial complex dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji. In the center is a meditation hall surrounded by models of the four historical forts, Pratapgad, Rajgad, Raigad and Shivneri, with a statue of Shivaji Maharaj meditating in the middle.
The complex was established by the Sree Shivaji Memorial Committee to commemorate Shivaji’s historic visit to the Srisailam shrine in 1677.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will travel to Kurnool where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several major development projects across sectors such as power, defence, railways and petroleum.
What’s on the itinerary?
The PM will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation several development projects worth around Rs. 13,430 crore in Kunnur. He will also address a public rally on the occasion, as per the statement.
Prime Minister to lay foundation stone for strengthening of transmission system at Kurnool-III pool station with an investment of over ₹2,880 million. The project involves the construction of a 765 kV double-circuit Kurnool-III Pooling Station-Chilakaluripeta transmission line, which will increase the transformation capacity by 6,000 MVA and enable large-scale transmission of renewable energy to support the nation’s growth.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stones of Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool and Kopparthy Industrial Area in Kadapa with a total investment of over ₹4,920 crores.
Developed jointly by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) and the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC), these modern, multi-sector industrial hubs have plug-and-play infrastructure and a walk-to-work concept.
They are expected to attract around Rs. 21,000 crore investment and will generate approximately one million jobs, boosting industrial development and enhancing global competitiveness in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
(With input from agencies)
