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SOMNATH TEMPLE Nation

OTHER INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE TOURISM

Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, 15 theme-
based tourist circuits are also being developed
in the country. These circuits not only connect
different parts of the country but also facilitate
tourism by giving it a new identity.
The Ramayana circuit allows you to visit all the
landmarks linked with Lord Rama, as well as all
of the things mentioned in the Ramayana. The
railways have also started a special train for this
route, which is gaining popularity.

PM'S EMPHASIS ON FOUR ASPECTS WHICH ARE
NECESSARY TO BOOST OUR TOURISM SECTOR

Cleanliness: cleanliness of tourist places
Convenience: enhanced facilities, whether they
are infrastructure or transport.
Time: Get the most out of your experience in
the least amount of time.
Thought : Innovative thinking about your
heritage.

Today, this development of
tourist centres is not just a part
of a government scheme, but a
campaign of public participation.
The heritage sites of the country,
Scan the QR code to listen
the full address of the the development of our cultural
Prime Minister and view heritage, is a great example of this.
the full programme.
-Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

visit the Somnath temple, taking new ideas and he advises individuals planning to travel abroad
experiences with them. That is, through travel to consult their families first and then visit at
and tourism, there is an exchange of ideas and least 15-20 well-known locations in India. First,
experiences. travel to India, see it, and then go anywhere else
Keeping these things in mind, the heritage in the world.
sites that were neglected earlier are now Features of Somnath Circuit House: Somnath
being developed with the efforts of everyone. Circuit House has been designed in such a way
The private sector has also come forward to that anyone living here will have a "Sea View."
cooperate in this. Campaigns like Incredible That is, when individuals sit peacefully in their
India and Dekho Apna Desh are promoting rooms, they will be able to see the sea waves
tourism by highlighting the country's pride. as well as the peak of Somnath. There was a lot
Tourism is now viewed in a more holistic way of pressure on the temple trust when it wasn't
in the country. a circuit house to cater for accommodation
"We hear about many countries in the world for individuals coming from outside.
showing quite conspicuously how big the The temple's pressure has also been relieved
impact of tourism is in their economy," Prime as a result of the construction of this
Minister Narendra Modi says. At the same time, circuit house.

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