Historic Srimukhalingam temple’s chief priest Naidugari Rajasekhar on December 29 urged Archaeological Survey of India’s Director General Kishore Kumar Basa to use his good offices for the inclusion of the temple in the world heritage structures’ list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to get special recognition and funds for the temple located at Jaluru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
He said that Lord Siva’s temple constructed by Eastern Ganga dynasty was ancient monument and fit to be in the world heritage structures’ list. Mr. Basa assured Mr. Rajasekhar that he would send a note to UNESCO after the correspondence with Andhra Pradesh government. Mr. Rajasekhar said that architecture of the temple was similar to Lingaraja temple located in Bhubaneswar of Odisha.
