Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy laid foundation stones on Saturday for redeveloping ancient Lord Shiva temples at Manchirevula on Hyderabad's outskirts. The ₹700 crore project, part of the Musi riverfront development, aims to transform the site into "Dakshin Kasi."
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy laid foundation stones on March 28, 2026, for the reconstruction of ancient Shiva temples at Manchirevula in the Gandipet-Manchirevula area along the Musi riverbank. The temples, including Machileshwara Swamy, Omkareshwara Swamy, and others within the 1,400-year-old Veerabhadra Swamy complex spanning 8 acres, will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹700 crore under the Musi Riverfront Development Project.
"Hyderabad city is a platform for religious harmony. To restore 1,400 years of history, our government has undertaken this programme with the blessings of Lord Shiva," the chief minister said.
The project models the temples after the Ramappa Temple of Warangal, aiming to create "Dakshin Kasi." Reddy emphasized reviving the polluted Musi and Esa rivers, noting Telangana as the country's only landlocked state where river rejuvenation is vital for development.
Plans include a mosque near Charminar akin to Mecca Masjid, a church at Nagole-Uppal like the Medak Cathedral, and a Gurdwara at Gowliguda scaled to the Golden Temple. Despite a National Green Tribunal case filed by opposition-linked individuals, Reddy vowed to proceed, stating, "The government will perform ‘Shivatandavam’ if anybody tries to stall the project."
He also laid the foundation for a modern Gaushala at Yenkapally village in Moinabad mandal, Ranga Reddy district.