Where spirituality, farming go hand in hand
The Hindu
At Thiruvizha temple, devotees can buy organic veggies and go on a farm tour too
Visiting the Thiruvizha Sree Mahadeva temple, near Cherthala, is no more just a quest for spiritual bliss, but offers a chance to grab organic vegetables and a stunning farm tour experience too.
The temple, one of the ancient sacred precincts in the State, which launched vegetable cultivation and floriculture two months ago, recently ventured into agri-tourism by opening the gates of its thriving organic farm to visitors.
Farm tours to fishing and enjoying time in thatched-roof structures, there is a range of activities to keep visitors energised and entertained at the farm situated not far from the temple.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.
Makineni Jishnu Sai from Guntur secured the first position in the engineering stream while Yellu Srishant Reddy from Nizampet in Telangana bagged the first place in the Agriculture and Pharmacy (Bi.P.C. stream) in the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET)-2024.
As Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time, at Kesarapalle IT Park located near Vijayawada on June 12 (Wednesday), arrangements are underway for a live telecast of the ceremony at eleven places across the Nellore district.
Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has invited the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to form the government in the State. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Kesarapalle near here on June 12 (Wednesday). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of national leaders will take part in the event