Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple
Kalaburagi : The Karnataka government has prepared a Rs 250-crore master plan for the comprehensive development of the Sri Dattatreya Temple at Ganagapur in Afzalpur taluk, one of the most prominent pilgrimage centres in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Development works worth Rs 50 crore have been proposed in the first phase.
Speaking to TOI, Kharge said the government has decided to launch the first phase and is awaiting Cabinet approval. The detailed project report (DPR) and project designs have been prepared under the leadership of district in-charge minister Priyank Kharge.
Kalaburagi deputy commissioner Ikram Sherif said the initiative is expected to establish Ganagapur as a major pilgrimage and tourism destination. The temple complex will get separate entry and exit routes, a dedicated hall for pujas and abhishekas, footwear storage facilities and barrier-free access for persons with disabilities.