Sri Kalahasthi Temple, Kali Gopuram situated at Kalahasti, Chittor District, Andhara Pradesh collapsed on 26th May, 2010 around 8 p.m. Sri Kalahasthi temple is located about 35 kms from the famous Tirupathi temple. The temple was built by Raja Sri Krishna Devarayar 500 years ago. Earlier the temple authorities noticed the huge cracks in the gopuram and they tightened it with wire mesh to prevent further cracks. The main temple gopuram was not affected. On Tuesday, the temple authorities noticed further cracks in the gopuram and with the help of Police, they evacuated all the people and shopkeepers and announced that 150 m. radius area as Danger Zone. So the major disaster has been prevented. It is said that the Cyclone “Laila” and the heavy rains weakened the temple structure. It is said that the Gopuram was built using only clay.
The entire Andhra Pradesh is celebration the 500th year of the coronation of the emperor Krishna Devarayar, the dream structure of the emperor was collapsed. But the interesting news is last year a statue of Krishna Devarayar was erected at the base of the gopuram. The statue was not affected, but the debris lies in the feet of the emperor.
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