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Uttarakhand: Godman Constructs Unauthorised Temple On Sunderdhanga Glacier In Bageshwar; Investigation Launched

Authorities are perplexed at the sudden appearance of the temple.

by Tooba Shaikh
Uttarakhand: Godman Constructs Unauthorised Temple On Sunderdhanga Glacier In Bageshwar; Investigation Launched

The officials of Bageshwar District recently learned that an unauthorised temple has been built on the Sunderdhanga Glacier in Bageshwar. Authorities have launched an investigation and will look into the matter once the monsoon season is over. The matter came to light when the officials reported that a self-styled godman was breaking tradition by bathing at a holy site. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this particular incident.

Godman Constructs Unauthorised Temple At Sunderdhanga Glacier

According to an article which was recently published by The Indian Express or IE, the officials of Bageshwar district have set up a team. The personnel in the team are from the revenue and the forest as well as the police department.

As per the article, some of the residents of the Badiyakot village complained to the District Magistrate about the godman. They said that the godman, who is known as Baba Yogi Chaitanya Akash, was violating traditions.

If reports are to go by, the Baba was seen bathing in the Devi Kund. As per a local tradition, only the people who are possessed by the spirit of the Devi during the Nanda Ashtami fair are allowed to bathe in the water.

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If Directed, Authorities Will Pull Down The Encroachment

Authorities are perplexed at the sudden appearance of the temple. They were unaware of this violation that took place right under their noses and didn’t know how the materials for constructing the temple were carried to the glacier as the route was treacherous.

The team will go to the site once the monsoon season ends as right now, the area is quite dangerous to tread upon. As per the authorities, if they are directed to do so, they may even pull down the encroachment built on the glacier.

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What do you think the authorities should do regarding this temple? Should it be allowed to encroach on the glacier or should it be pulled down? Let us know in the comments section below!

Cover Image Credits: @Himalayologist and @Muthukumar01021/X (Formerly, Twitter)

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First Published: July 17, 2024 1:00 PM