Hyderabad, March 29 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday laid the foundation stones for the reconstruction and development of ancient temples of Lord Shiva at Manchirevula on the outskirts of Hyderabad and vowed to transform the region into "Dakshin Kasi."

The temple redevelopment is being taken up within the Veerabhadra Swamy temple complex located along the Musi riverbank in the Gandipet-Manchirevula area. The complex contains 1400-year-old temples of Machileshwara Swamy, Omkareshwara Swamy and associated Shiva temples in an area spanning 8 acres.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said the ancient temple cluster, would be redeveloped at an estimated cost of Rs.700 crore, under the Musi riverfront developm...