Date:27/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112752430400.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Stone laid for heritage tourism circuits

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: Tourism Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy has laid foundation for two major heritage tourism circuits in Nellore to develop them as full fledged tourist and pilgrim spots.

More than 600-year-old Sri Talpagiri Ranganatha Swamy temple on the banks of the Pennar with a 29-meter tall Gali Gopuram and seven gold ‘kalasams’ would be developed at a cost of Rs.379.84 lakh and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple heritage tourism circuit at Penchalakona would be beautified with all amenities at a cost of Rs. 445.5 crore.

The Minister who laid foundation for the temples on Tuesday and Wednesday said that both the temples attracted hundreds of visitors.