INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to close all major, medium and small temples for some time to check the spread of the
Coronavirus in the state.There are nearly 1,074 major temples in the state consisting of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams situated in
Tirupati, as likewise about 2,000 medium temples and numerous small temples
In the second wave of Covid-19, the number of followers visiting the temples has drastically boiled down
This has resulted in a fall in the hundi collections, which would seriously impact the payment of regular monthly salaries to the temple
The endowments department is planning to close these temples for a few days so as to break the chain of the virus spread.Officials state the
Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati was closed for a few months when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out last year
This was from March to July, 2020
Now, based upon the recommendation of the state federal government, the TTD trust board will take a choice on closure of the
temple.Endowments principal secretary G
Vani Mohan stated, We have composed to the state government on closure of all major, medium and little temples in the state for a couple of
As fans from several places go to the temples to use prayers and carry out rituals, it may cause a spread of the pandemic
We wish to safeguard the health of all people
The state government plans to close all archaeologically substantial museums, forts and monoliths soon
The Centre has actually provided such an instructions to the state
There are 13 museums, 10 forts and almost 264 monoliths in the state
The state historical department has actually composed to the government on their plan for a closure
Approval from the state federal government is waited for, authorities said.
