Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju donates for Lord Ram idol

Some miscreants destroyed the idol of Lord Ram… they were unable to catch them but dared to blame the hereditary trustee Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju. They had alleged that he provoked the Telugu Desam activists to destroy the idol of Lord Ram. The government removed him from the post of hereditary trustee of the temple. At the same time, the Endowments Minister cursed by naming the caste. Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju did not get angry, instead expressed his concern and his devotion to Lord Ram.

The idol of Lord Ram was destroyed by thugs. The government allocated money from the treasury and washed off its hands. But it was Ashok Gajapati Raju who donated a sum of Rs 1,01,116 for buying a new idol. To this extent, he sent a cheque in his personal capacity by post to the temple administrator. Irrespective of the accusations levelled against him, there has been appreciation for Ashok’s unending devotion.

The idol of Kodandaram Swamy is being prepared at Tirupati. The Endowments officials including Kakinada regional joint commissioner Bramarambha and other officials visited Tirupati. They have requested the TTD authorities to prepare an idol as per the Agama Shastra. Three stapatis started preparing the idol on the direction of the TTD authorities. The idol of Lord Ram will be of three feet along with the basement, including goddesses Sita Devi, Lakshman idols. The idol will be handed over to the Endowments Department within a fortnight and a new temple would be constructed within one month.