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ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, May 12, 2003: Recognizing the need, the Andhra Pradesh government is allocating US$810,000 to restore ancient temples in the state. Minister for Endowments D. Sivaramaraju says, “The state government has decided to provide more facilities for visitors and devotees.” At a recent visit to the Swamy Temple, atop Durgamalleswara hill, gold gopurams were installed and the temple grounds will soon have 500 cottages to accommodate pilgrims. The plans were similar to ones already implemented at the Tirumala temple.

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