Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today sanctioned Rs 10 crore for construction of a Kalyana Mandapam with all facilities at Timmapur Gutta Temple of Sri Venkateshwara at Birkur mandal of Nizamabad district here. Appreciating the people for developing the temple, the Chief Minister vowed to develop it on the lines of Lord Venkateshwara temple of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthamans in Chittoor district. KCR said he will soon pay a visit to TTD’s Venkateshwara Swamy to donate ornaments worth Rs 5 crore to keep his promise during statehood movement. KCR also said Timmapur Gutta will be developed as Telangana Tirumala, he declared. “There was no dearth of donors and philanthropists in the country and I will try my best to collect funds for the temple development”, KCR stated. (Photo: Zabi)