Hyderabad, Mar 28 (TNT): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy laid foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Machileshwara Swamy and Omkareshwara Swamy temples, on the bansk of the Musi River at Manchirevula near Gandhipet, outskirts of the city on Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion, Revanth Reddy said the reconstruction of the temples marked a “historic occasion” and was being undertaken with “divine will”, not merely as part of a routine development programme.
He said the state government would develop the temples over eight acres at a cost of ₹700 crore, noting that the region has a history spanning nearly 1,400 years.
The aim, he said, was to preserve this heritage for future generations.
Describing Hyderabad as a symbol of communal harmony, the Chief Minister said the government had begun reconstructing a historic Shiva temple along the Musi river basin.
He added that a mosque would also be constructed in the river basin and a church in the Nagole area as symbols of interfaith harmony.
Earlier, the Chief Minister performed Abhishekam for Lod Machileshwara swamy.
Deputy Chief Minsiter Bhatti Vikramarka, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, DGP Shivadhar Reddy, MPs, MLAs MLCs and other senior officials took part in the event.
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