Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Venkateswara Temple Foundation Ceremony Set for October 12
A new Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple is planned near Khammam city.
Its foundation stone ceremony is set for October 12.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy is expected to lay the stone.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will oversee the temple’s construction.
The minister said it would be built along the lines of the temple in Amaravati.
He asked people from all sections of society to join the ceremony.
He also said the temple should preserve spiritual and cultural importance for future generations.
The report also mentions plans to improve roads and the Sitarama irrigation project.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the temple foundation stone will be laid on October 12.
The temple will be built at Allipuram, on the outskirts of Khammam city.
Tridandi Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy is scheduled to lay the foundation stone.
The temple will be constructed under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and modeled on its Amaravati temple.
Tummala urged people across society to attend and said the temple should become a major spiritual landmark.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced the ceremony; Tridandi Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy is to lay the foundation stone.
- What
- The foundation stone will be laid for a Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
- When
- October 12; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Allipuram, on the outskirts of Khammam city.
- Why
- The temple is intended to become a major spiritual landmark and preserve spiritual and cultural significance for future generations.
Ceremony plans
No opposing view reported
Temple construction and public participation
Ceremony plans
Tummala described the temple as a future spiritual and cultural landmark and urged people to attend the foundation ceremony.
No opposing view reported
The article reports no criticism or opposing position on the project.
- Ceremony date
- October 12; year not specified
- Temple location
- Allipuram, on the outskirts of Khammam city
- Foundation stone to be laid by
- Tridandi Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy
- Construction oversight
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Design reference
- The Sri Venkateswara temple in Amaravati
- Announcement made by
- Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao
- Other project mentioned
- A proposed Sri Krishna temple in Khammam city