Centre releases Rs. 73 crore for Ramappa Temple development

As part of the effort to develop Ramappa Temple, also known as Rudreshwara Temple, situated in Palampet village of Mulugu district, as a prominent tourist destination, the centre on Sunday released Rs. 73 crore.

Hyderabad: As part of the effort to develop Ramappa Temple, also known as Rudreshwara Temple, situated in Palampet village of Mulugu district, as a prominent tourist destination, the centre on Sunday released Rs. 73 crore.

The union Tourism Ministry issued a GO in this regard. The temple will be developed under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASKI) scheme. The SASKI is a programme that provides long-term, interest-free loans to States for developing tourist centers. The scheme aims to promote sustainable tourism projects, create employment opportunities, grow the local economy, and brand and market tourist centers globally.

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The 13th century Ramappa temple was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in November, 2021. Recently, union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat announced that the Centre approved 40 projects across 23 States under the Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme, to develop iconic tourist centres to global standards. Two of them are in Telangana. Interest-free loans for a period of 50 years are provided under the scheme.

The Telangana Tourism Development Corporation has already introduced a Hyderabad-Warangal-Ramappa Temple tour package every Saturday and Sunday to popularise the temple.

Ramappa Temple which dates back to 1213 AD, was built by the patronage of the Kakatiya ruler Kakati Ganapathi Deva under the authority of his Chief Commander Rudra Samani at the place known as Ranakude in the Atukuru province.

The Ramappa temple finds its hold on a 6 feet high platform on a cruciform plan. The temple’s chamber is crowned with a shikharam and is surrounded by pradakshina patha. At the entrance of the temple, one can find a Nandi mandapam.