The Indian State of Uttar Pradesh is all set to get one of the tallest temples in the world. The Skyscraper temple in Vrindavan is set to be a beacon of Indian culture. As of now, it is still in the early stages of construction. Once completed, however, it will serve as a harbinger of social development and local economic growth. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about this skyscraper temple in Vrindavan.
Vrindavan’s 70-Floor Skyscraper Temple: All You Need To Know
A 70-storey skyscraper temple, Vrindavan Heritage Tower or the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is being built at a cost of ₹668.64 crore in Vrindavan, UP by ISKCON.
It will have one of the biggest parking facilities, which can accommodate 3,000 cars at a time. pic.twitter.com/NwNNtHvCiR
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According to an article which was recently published by The Indian Express or IE, the temple complex will consist of around four wings – east, west, north and south. The Vrindavan Heritage Tower will have an octagonal structure.
It is being built at a cost of a whopping $80 Million and will have a total of 70 floors. As per the IE article, its height is around 210 metres. It is believed that after completion, it will be a major tourist attraction which will help boost the local economy.
As per the official cited in the IE article, this heritage tower is an attempt to fortify the spiritual infrastructure of India. If such an infrastructure is in place, then tourists will increasingly be attracted to the country as spirituality is India’s biggest USP.
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Other Important Details To Know About This Marvellous Temple
🚨 A 70-storey skyscraper temple is being built at a cost of $80 million in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/UjHNTgmFUp
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There will be a total of three temples, one at each wing. On the fourth wing, a memorial will be built for Srila Prabhupada. In addition to this, the temple complex will also have accommodation facilities so that devotees can stay there comfortably and have spiritually fulfilling trips.
As per the estimates cited in the IE article, the number of tourist footfall is set to increase in the coming years at Vrindavan. Hence, by fortifying the spiritual infrastructure of India, the government is pre-emptively preparing for the increased demands of the tourists.
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