Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEA20040307112336&Title=Southern +News+-+Andhra+Pradesh&Topic=0& TTD decides to shift Gollabhama Mandapam Monday March 8 2004 00:00 IST TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is likely to remove the ancient Gollabhama Mandapam to take up the Mahaprakaram works in accordance with the revised Tirumala Master Plan. The decision drew significance since the proposal led to several controversies and even agitations by the devotees to protect the monument. According to reliable sources, the officials of the TTD Engineering Department have chalked-out a plan to expand the roads of four 'Mada' streets, which would enable smooth completion of 'Vahana Sevas' during the annual 'Brahmotsavams'. In this process, they have decided to shift the Gollabhama Mandapam to another place 'temporarily'. The officials explained the same to Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeer Swamy, who reviewed the Mahaprakaram works last week. The officials stressed the need for removing the Gollabhama Mandapam, which, they said, was in a dilapidated condition. They stated that they would construct the Mandapam at the same place after the completion of other works. The Jeer is understood to have agreed to the proposal and suggested to the officials to take additional care since the Mandapam was an age-old structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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