Andhra govt starts construction of new chariot after 62-year-old vehicle caught fire

Andhra Pradesh government has initiated construction of new chariot for Antarvedi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple on September 19, after a 62-year-old religious vehicle caught fire on Sep 06.

The log needs to be 41-feet-long and 6 feet circumference and the wood should be more than 100 years old.

Cutting of the logs has been started.

Construction of new chariot and repair of the chariot shed will incur an expenditure of Rs 95 lakh.

The new chariot will be used in the place of the chariot that was recently gutted in fire.