₹5 crore sanctioned for amenity centre at Ambalappuzha temple
H. Salam, MLA, said here on Friday that the centre spanning 17,300 sq ft across two floors would have nine deluxe rooms and a suite room on the ground floor, and 11 deluxe rooms and a suite room on the upper floor. In addition to spacious parking facilities, the centre will feature separate dormitories for men and women, storage space, and restroom facilities.
'The amenity centre is proposed as part of efforts to provide better accommodation with modern facilities for devotees, including those arriving from distant places for darshan at the Ambalappuzha temple. It will be constructed after demolishing the existing Devaswom sathram located to the southwest of the temple. The 40-year-old sathram had become uninhabitable due to wear and tear, and for the past two years, it has been functioning only partially. As a result, devotees from other regions currently rely on private lodges for accommodation,' Mr. Salam said.
In addition to the amenity centre, the stage used for cultural programmes, along with the open-air auditorium, will also be reconstructed. Apart from the ₹5 crore, an additional ₹1 crore has been allocated from the Budget fund for the purpose.
The construction of the amenity centre will be carried out by the Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation.
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