Forehead, monuments closed down in Kurnool district

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KURNOOL: Monoliths that are under the control of the archeological department like Konda Reddy Burj, and Yaganti Uma Maheshwar temple have
been closed with instant result and will remain so till May 15
Ironically, endowment officials preserve that they have actually not received any directions to shut down temples in view of the spread of
coronavirus
There are 3800 temples in the district out of which 400 are medium-scale in regards to earnings generation
The monoliths and temples closed in Kurnool district include Abdul Wahab Khan burial place, Kurnool, Kondareddy buruju, Uma Maheshwara Swamy
Temple, Yaganti., Nandavaram temples, consisting of Subramanya sculpture, Nandavaram, Adoni fort, Adoni and Andra and Asoka engravings at
Jonnagiri, Rajulamandagiri.Yaganti temple, located in Banaganapalle mandal, is one of the oldest temples and is under the control of the
Union Federal government
Historical proof mentioned that the pilgrim centre was built throughout the reign of Vijayanagara's Harihara Bukka Rayulu
The archeology department has kept a few monuments and museums like Kondareddy buruju, Vahab burial places, Yaganti temple, and others in
the district
ASI official Dhaka Reddy said that in view of coronavirus visitors will not be enabled into any ASI-maintained websites, temples, and
museums
The endowment department has made it mandatory that enthusiasts ought to wear face masks and keep physical distance during temple
visits.When contacted, the assistant commissioner of endowment K Adisesha Naidu said they do not have any proposal to close temples under
their control
Significant temples like Srisailam, Mahanandi and Ahobilam are operating, he said
There are about 400 temples with executive officers and 3,400 small and medium temples throughout the district, he included