Hyderabad, April 30 (). Amidst a controversy triggered by the Telangana BJP chief’s comments, the state government has said that the domes of the new Telangana state secretariat building have been built on the lines of various temples, including the Hanuman temple at Sarangpur in Gujarat. The domes, officials said, are modeled on the style of the Kakatiya period Nilakanteswara Swamy Temple temple at Nizamabad, Gopuram and the design of the Rajaprasadas of Wanaparthi Sansthanam (princely state) and the Hanuman temple at Sarangpur, Gujarat.
The clarification assumes significance in the wake of the opposition BJP’s allegation that the new state secretariat building reflects the culture of the Nizams.
State BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar has threatened to demolish the domes if the BJP is voted to power in the upcoming elections.
Known for making controversial statements, Sanjay alleged that Chief Minister KCR had converted the secretariat into a Taj Mahal-like mausoleum to please AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi.
He had said, if BJP comes to power, it will destroy the symbols of Nizam’s culture in the state. We will make changes in the state secretariat so that it reflects the Indian and Telangana culture.
Sanjay also said on Saturday that if the BJP comes to power in Telangana, the administration will not function from the new secretariat as the building does not reflect the Indian culture.
The new secretariat, which was opened on Sunday, has 34 domes, which stand out as a special attraction.
According to officials, four types of domes have been made. The A type domes are 23.6 feet in diameter, the B type domes are 31 feet, the C type domes are 21.6 feet and the D type domes, the largest, are 54.8 feet in diameter. It is estimated that up to 90 tonnes of iron has been used in the construction of these domes.
The main building has two Bahubali domes on the lines of the Taj Mahal and the Gulbarga dome.
Officials say the 34 domes and the national symbol Singh figure on the two big domes are the crown of the new secretariat. The main domes at a height of 165 feet are built on the front and back sides of the Secretariat. This is the first time such huge domes have been built in modern structures mainly government buildings.
Each of the main domes is 82 feet high (about eight storeys) and 52 feet in diameter. These are the main attractions of the Secretariat and are located on the east and west sides of the building.
The interiors of the main domes have been designed in the style of a sky lounge. It offers views of the surrounding city from its wide windows. The area under these domes has been designed as a VIP zone, where the Chief Minister holds important meetings.
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