Visakhapatnam: Laddu, pulihora prices go up at Simhachalam

Visakhapatnam: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam management has increased the price of 'laddu' and 'pulihora' prasadam.

The temple authority has increased the laddu price from the current Rs 10 to Rs 15. The price of laddu has gone up by 50 per cent. The weight of laddu is 80 grams.

Pulihora (tamarind rice) price has gone up from Rs 8 to Rs 10 for a quantity of 150 grams. The decision to this effect was taken by the trust board and the Endowments department officials.

Speaking about the rise in prasadam price, temple executive officer D Bhramaramba said, "The new pricing of the prasadam at Simhachalam is in tune with the prasadam rate being sold at a few other temples. And the new price comes into place after seeking permission from the authorities concerned." Earlier, former trust board chairman P Ashok Gajapathi Raju refused to increase the prasadam price.