The pulling down of a cement wall in Srikalahastheeswara Swamy temple in Srikalahasti town assumed political colours, with the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) casting aspersions against the State government as well as the Trust governing the ancient shrine.
The incident happened by the end of December 2023, when the badly-damaged wall abutting the ‘Naivedya Potu’ (temple kitchen) at the sub-shrine of Lord Mrutyunjaya was brought down.