Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The visit precedes the inauguration of development projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Kurnool, spanning various crucial sectors. The PM will also visit a memorial dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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