There is talk that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is rethinking the name of Yadadri. There is a chance that they might go back to the name Yadagiri Gutta the traditional name.
It was named Yadadri by Jeeyar Swamy. Now that they are talking of the differences with Jeeyar, they might call it Yadagiri Gutta.
The preparations for the Yagam have been put off by the Temple authorities and the relaunch of the Temple is going to be a low key affair it is learnt.
When it comes to the new complex, it begins with an outer courtyard with entrances from the four cardinal directions. The main entrance is the 22m-high east gate, flanked by two stone elephants.
The complex has six gopurams or entrance towers, including two for the inner compound. The most popular motifs in the complex seem to be elephants, lions and flowers. The stone lions line the inner prakaram. An engraving of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s likeness was removed after protests erupted.
Politically, the project is important for the chief minister. The BJP gained ground in recent polls and has accused the ruling TRS of minority appeasement.
“KCR has said on record that he is a bigger Hindu than anyone else,” . “Others in his party have also said that they do not need RSS as KCR is an ardent follower of Hinduism. He will definitely make it a big religious event and project himself as the champion of Hindus people thought .”
Now that KCR is waging a political war against Modi, the big bash has been put off for the time being.
