Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday performed a puja and participated in Darshan at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam, located in Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is among the 12 Jyotirlingas and 52 Shakti Peeths in India and is unique for housing both in a single temple complex. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan also present.
The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna temple is revered as one of the most sacred shrines in the country. Its historical and spiritual significance is marked by the rare coexistence of Lord Shiva’s Jyotirlinga and Goddess Bhramaramba’s Shakti Peeth — a feature unmatched by any other temple in India.
Naidu welcomes PM Modi to Andhra Pradesh
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), CM Chandrababu Naidu wrote, "On behalf of my people of Andhra Pradesh, I warmly welcome our Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, to our state."
This visit marks PM Modi’s first major visit to Andhra Pradesh since Naidu returned to power in the state. The two leaders appeared together at multiple public engagements, showcasing a renewed partnership for the state's development.
Visit to Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra
As part of his Srisailam visit, PM Modi also visited the Sree Shivaji Spoorthi Kendra, a memorial complex dedicated to the Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The complex features a Dhyana Mandir (Meditation Hall) surrounded by models of four historic forts — Pratapgad, Rajgad, Raigad, and Shivneri — with a statue of Shivaji Maharaj in deep meditation at its centre.
The memorial was established to commemorate Shivaji Maharaj’s historic visit to the Srisailam temple in 1677 and is managed by the Sree Shivaji Memorial Committee.
Inauguration of development projects in Srisailam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation, and laid foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh. These projects span critical sectors such as industry, power transmission, railways, roads, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas. The initiatives aim to boost regional infrastructure and promote inclusive growth, reflecting the central government’s focus on comprehensive development across different regions of India.
Vision for a developed India and AI hub investment
In his speech, PM Modi emphasised India’s spiritual and cultural unity and reiterated his vision for a developed India by 2047, the centenary of India’s independence. Highlighting Andhra Pradesh’s growing prominence, he announced Google’s major investment to build India’s first artificial intelligence hub in the state. The AI Hub will feature advanced infrastructure, data centers, large-scale energy sources, and an extensive fiber-optic network. Modi also revealed plans for a new international subsea gateway at Visakhapatnam, positioning it as a global AI and connectivity hub. He praised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for his visionary leadership in facilitating these transformative projects.
