Trial run of Sholinghur temple rope car under way: Sekarbabu
The Hindu
Work on the ₹8.26-crore project is expected to be completed in three months
The trial run of the rope car facility at the Sri Lakshminarasimhar temple in Sholinghur, Ranipet district, is currently on, said P.K. Sekarbabu, Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
The Minister, who reviewed the works at the temple, which is one of the 108 ‘divyadesams’, said the construction was being carried out at a cost of ₹8.26 crore, which included five-year maintenance.
“A total of 16 persons can go up and 16 can come down at a time, with four persons per car. It will take three to four minutes to reach the 202 metre-high hill, which is otherwise covered by 1,305 steps,” the Minister explained.
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