Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday held a high-level meeting for the conservation of Beed’s Kankaleshwar Temple and announced funds for its restoration, officials said.

They said that he has stressed on the importance of preserving the Kankaleshwar Temple in Beed and the Bhawani Museum and Library in Aundh, Satara, calling them priceless parts of the state’s cultural and historical heritage.