Sri Kalahasti Temple in Chitur District that was built 400 years ago by Sri Krishna Devaraya developed huge cracks vertically splitting the marvellous structure into two parts.
The Old Gopuram of the famous Srikalahasti Temple has collapsed today. The Gopuram has developed cracks several days back. But the temple and the archeology authorities did nothing to save the gopuram. But fortunately there was no loss of life since the Telugu TV channels have been telecasting the impending danger since the past few days.
Sources say that the structure has developed cracks long time ago, but the concerned authorities neglected to repair the structure in time, that’s why it developed cracks further.
The Gopuram was built during the time of Srikrishnadeva Raya many centuries back and it is a pity to see such ancient structures fall down due to sheer negligence of the authorities since many years. Even couple of days back when the TV channels asked the Temples minister regarding this issue, he didn't even bother to talk much about this issue.
Sources say that the structure has developed cracks long time ago, but the concerned authorities neglected to repair the structure in time, that’s why it developed cracks further.
The Gopuram was built during the time of Srikrishnadeva Raya many centuries back and it is a pity to see such ancient structures fall down due to sheer negligence of the authorities since many years. Even couple of days back when the TV channels asked the Temples minister regarding this issue, he didn't even bother to talk much about this issue.
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