PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of multiple projects at Somnath in Gujarat
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath, Gujarat on August 20, 2021 via video conferencing.
Projects inaugurated included:
- Somnath Promenade – This project is developed under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Scheme, at a cost of over Rs. 47 crore.
- Somnath Exhibition Centre – This centre has been developed in the premises of ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’. It displays the exhibits from dismantled parts of old Somnath temple and its sculptures having Nagar style temple architecture of old Somnath.
- Reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath – This temple is also known as Ahilyabai Temple because it was built by Queen Ahilyabai of Indore. The reconstructed project has been completed by Shree Somnath Trust with a total outlay of Rs 3.5 crore.
- Foundation Stone: The project for which the foundation stone was laid was Shree Parvati Temple. Total outlay of project is Rs. 30 Crore. The project includes construction of temple in Sompura Salats Style, development of Garbha Griha and Nritya Mandap.
Points to Remember:
- Somnath Temple is located in which state? Gujarat