Ganga Aarti In Goa? Beach Destination To Have ₹10.5 Cr Varanasi-Style Ghat And Shiv Idol

Beyond its party place image, Goa is all set to get a spiritual makeover! The Goa Tourism Development Corporation is all set to transform the banks of the Mandovi River at Narve into a vibrant ‘Ghat Aarti’ space. With CRZ clearance in place, devotees and tourists alike can soon enjoy a slice of Varanasi-style Ganga Aarti by Goa’s riverside, and here’s all you need to know about this.

Ganga-Style Aarti In Goa Soon

According to Goa-based Prudent Media, Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s long-awaited spiritual project to develop the banks of the Mandovi River at Narve into a ‘Ghat Aarti’ space has finally received CRZ clearance. As per the report, the CRZ clearance was given during a Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority meeting last month.

The GCZMA has stipulated that all facilities for the project must be temporary and located away from the mangrove buffer zone, as it is an ecologically sensitive area. The project will be spearheaded by Darashaw & Company as the architect and consultant for the project, and will be completed within ten to twelve months. The tourism department hopes to create a Varanasi-style Ganga Aarti space in Goa with this project.

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₹10.5 Cr Aarti Deck, Shiva Idol & All About This Project

Narve in Bicholim is home to the Saptakoteshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It recently went under major revamp and has since attracted a lot of Hindu devotees. The plan to make Ganga-style aarti space in this part of Goa will give a major boost to the state’s tourism.

As part of this project, Goa Tourism Development Corporation will make an aarti deck worth ₹10.5 crore along the Mandovi River at Narve. Earlier, The Times of India reported that the space will also have a massive statue of Lord Shiva, a puja mandapam, seating space, a ticket counter, and also a cafeteria. The department has also proposed floating jetty and small boats along the river.

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Stay tuned to Curly Tales for more information on this project.

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