Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy devasthanam in Vemulawada. File
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The ongoing expansion and development works at the historic Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada of Rajanna Sircilla district are set to receive a major boost with the State government releasing an additional ₹99.40 crore on Saturday (July 25).
According to temple sources, the government had earlier allocated ₹50 crore in the 2023-24 Budget and ₹100 crore in the 2024-25 Budget for the temple development works. The development works, taken up at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore, are progressing, with nearly 45% of the works completed, sources added.
With the latest release, the total funds sanctioned for the development of the historic temple, popularly known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’ have risen to ₹249 crore.
Published – July 26, 2026 09:53 pm IST
