The Telangana government is set to restore two ancient temples: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Dharmapuri, Jagtial district, and Manyamkonda temple in Mahabubnagar district. The project will cost ₹13 crore and is supported financially and technically by the Pune-based Lord Venkateswara Religious and Charitable Trust. The restoration will use traditional South Indian temple building techniques combined with scientific methods. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials confirmed the plan. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will review the project on February 13. The meeting will include ASI Director (Epigraphy) K. Munirathnam Reddy, Trust representatives, and experts Vishal Bhaskar Limkar and Romen Singh Jamwal. After the review, restoration work will begin immediately. Mr. Munirathnam Reddy told The Hindu, “These temples had been selected in the first phase of conservation as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is keen on the conservation of the ancient temples.” He added the Trust’s founder B. Venkateswara Rao offered to take up the project under CSR funding. The Trust previously supported works at important temples in Andhra Pradesh including Srikalahasti, Simhachalam, Srisailam, and Alipiri Padala Mandapam in Tirupati. The budget divides ₹7 crore for the Dharmapuri temple and ₹6 crore for Manyamkonda. Restoration will target long-standing water leak issues, using an ancient waterproofing mix made from karakkaya (myrobalan), lime, jaggery, ladies’ finger extract, and natural gums. This method traces back to Pallava, Chola, and Odisha Gajapati architectural traditions. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple lies on the Godavari River bank. It dates back to around 1018 AD and was rebuilt by devotees in the 17th century. The Manyamkonda Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple is about 16 km from Mahabubnagar. It stands on a hill where sages once meditated inside a natural cave on three hillocks. The restoration marks a major step to preserve Telangana’s rich temple heritage.