Collector inspects construction of ‘yatri nivas’ at Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai: Collector K S Kandasamy of Tiruvannamalai on Thursday visited the construction site for ‘yatri nivas’ which is nearing completion at Esani Lingam on the ‘girivalam’ path.
District administration officials said the facility will resemble a lingam when viewed from above and is being constructed on 3.35 acres of land at an estimated Rs 28 crore to accommodate 430 people in 123 rooms.
The 123 rooms include 24 cottage-type rooms in the ‘A’ block, 63 normal rooms in the ‘B’ block and 36 rooms in the ‘C’ block. In addition to it, a hotel and separate rooms to lodge drivers will also be provided.
Addressing reporters, Kandasamy said that as the yatri nivas was constructed exclusively for devotees who visit the Arunachaleswarar temple, it was specially designed to resemble a lingam from above. “Almost 90% of the construction work has been completed and the remaining, including installation of lifts and airconditioners, will be completed in a month. After discussions with the HR&CE department and state government, the yatri nivas will be soon opened for devotees,” he said.