Religion and spirituality have been a passionate topic for Indian for millennia. Our places of worship, be it temples, mosque, gurudwaras or churches have been lovingly made and maintained for ages. But given the pandemic, pilgrims have not been able to travel freely. All this is about to change in Uttar Pradesh where the government is revamping five well-known pilgrim spots with spacious parking lots and wide roads. Let’s find out more!
UP Government To Develop Vindhyachal & Chitrakoot
According to the Times of India, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently issued a directive which states that five well-known pilgrim spots, including Vindhyachal and Chitrakoot, will be revamped. The state government shall upgrade these famous sites like Naimisharanya, Shakumbari Devi, Vidhyanchal, and Shukratirtha with enhanced facilities for the convenience of the visitors. Moreover, crores will be spent to develop these sites as well. The premises of the temples will be redeveloped and renovated with proper parking facilities and roads. Also, these temple premises will be equipped with strict security measures and adequate sanitation facilities.
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Road & Parking Lot Developments At Pilgrim Sites In UP To Promote Tourism
The UP government will work on developing Shakumbhari Devi at Saharanpur, Shukra Tirtha at Muzaffarnagar, Lord Ram’s Taposthali (the meditation site), Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot in Awadh, along with Shakti Peetha at Vindhyachal. These developments are done in a bid to preserve these holy places and also promote tourism. Further, the state government’s effort to classify UP Tourism in various circuits has been taken positively with several foreign and domestic tourists growing. Meanwhile, if you need suggestions about temples to visit, then here’s an interesting video for you.
First Published: March 18, 2021 12:22 PM