Srisailam ( Journalist File ) : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, along with Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu and other officials, visited the Srisailam Temple to offer prayers to Lord Mallikarjuna and Goddess Brahmarambha on Saturday. The visit followed a significant event where a seaplane demonstration was held at Patalaganga, Srisailam, under the joint collaboration of the Andhra Pradesh State Aviation Development Corporation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The event marked the launch of the seaplane service, with Chief Minister Naidu and Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu embarking on a seaplane journey from Vijayawada to Srisailam. The seaplane safely landed at Patalaganga, where they were warmly received by the public, political leaders, and local officials with cheers and applause.
The welcoming ceremony included prominent figures such as State Ministers N. N. D. Farooq, B. C. Janardhan Reddy, K. Durgesh, A. Ramanarayana Reddy, Nandyal District Collector Rajakumari Ganya, Joint Collector C. Vishnu Charan, District SP Adhiraj Singh Rana, Nandyal MP B. Shabbir, and MLAs Budda Rajasekhar Reddy, Charitha Reddy, among others.
Following the grand reception, Chief Minister Naidu made his way from Patalaganga to the Srisailam temple via the ropeway. Temple priests offered him a traditional welcome with a pot of holy water (Poornakumbham). After performing special rituals and offering prayers to Lord Mallikarjuna, the chief minister was blessed with Vedic chants and sacred prasadams.
This event marks a step forward in the state's ambitious efforts to promote tourism and modernize transportation with the introduction of seaplane services, enhancing connectivity to spiritual and cultural destinations like Srisailam.
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