Simhachalam Temple Restored After Centuries-Old Leak Fixed

The centuries-old Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Simhachalam, one of Andhra Pradesh’s most revered shrines, has a renewed roof. Devotees can now worship without worrying about water leaks that persisted for years.

The Sri Venkateswara Spiritual Charitable Trust from Pune carried out the renovation. The trust, known for restoring ancient temples across India, completed the project in under five months. This was much faster than the planned nine-month schedule. The renovation cost around ₹5 crore.

To stop the leaks, the trust used a traditional mix of gum, Terminalia Chebula (karakkai), jaggery, limestone, and okra (ladies’ finger). Muni Ratnam Reddy, Director of the Archaeological Department, supervised the work to preserve the temple’s original architecture.

The trust expects the roof to stay leak-free for nearly 200 years.

Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, who brought the trust on board after its success at Srikalahasti temple, monitored the project closely. He said, “I consider this renovation God’s will. The long-pending issue has finally been resolved. Similar restoration works will be taken up soon.”

Temple Executive Officer Vendra Trinadha Rao highlighted the importance of heritage preservation. “We aim to maintain the temple’s historical and cultural essence while strengthening its structure for future generations,” he said.

With the renovation complete, the Simhachalam temple—dedicated to Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy—now offers a safer and more enduring place of worship for devotees.