The III Town Police have issued notices to the management of a commercial exhibition, which features a replica of the ‘Ayodhya Ram Mandir’ , following objections from the authorities of the Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam. The complaint pertains to the alleged unauthorised use of the temple’s name.

The exhibition, which opened a few months ago, has been drawing large crowds of devotees. The management has been collecting an entry ticket of ₹50 per person. Controversy arose after the organisers allegedly announced plans to conduct Sree Seetha Rama Kalyanam at the end of this month, reportedly charging high ticket prices for the event. They also announced that priests from Bhadrachalam would be participating in the ritual.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (East Sub-Division) K. Lakshmana Murthy confirmed that the Bhadrachalam temple authorities had raised their objection in an email to the Endowments Department. Acting on this, the local endowments officials lodged a formal complaint with the police.

“We have served initial notices to the exhibition organisers. Further action will be taken after a thorough inquiry,” said ACP Lakshmana Murthy.