Findings
A 16th Cen. CE pilgrim shelter, Desantara Mandapam, built for people walking to Tirumala hills on the northern bund of Anaswamy tank at Venkatapuram village, was found in a state of utter neglect.
Site
10.09.2018
Pilgrim Shelter, 16th Cen. CE (Vijayanagara dynasty), Ventakapur, Tirupati Dt., Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
Appealed to the officials of the state Dept. of archaeology and museums and TTD to safeguard the 400 year old mandapam for posterity by engaging experienced archeological and heritage conservationists.
Findings
A 16th Cen. CE pilgrim shelter, Desantara Mandapam, built for people walking to Tirumala hills on the northern bund of Anaswamy tank at Venkatapuram village, was found in a state of utter neglect.
Site
10.09.2018
Pilgrim Shelter, 16th Cen. CE (Vijayanagara dynasty), Ventakapur, Tirupati Dt., Andhra Pradesh
Call to Action
Appealed to the officials of the state Dept. of archaeology and museums and TTD to safeguard the 400 year old mandapam for posterity by engaging experienced archeological and heritage conservationists.
