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Development and Legacy Cover Story
n Apart from that, the foundation stone for various
development projects totalling Rs 185 crore n Somnath Exhibition Gallery: This
has been laid. The construction of the massive gallery is themed around temple
Sangam Ghat on the banks of the Mandakini and architecture. The Somnath temple's
Saraswati rivers to facilitate bathing and religious fragmentary remains have been
rituals is prominent among these. preserved here. The temple's
architecture, the significance of
n Yatri Suvidha Kendra, a rain shelter, a refreshment architecture, and other information
house, and other amenities for yatris in the dham have been provided in Hindi, English,
are being built. and Braille script, so that everyone can
n Building a police station as well as a command learn about our rich history.
and control centre for an efficient pilgrimage
management area n The ancient Somnath Temple:
Founded in 1783 by Maratha Queen
n A cutting-edge hospital is being built to provide Mato Shri Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore,
medical services to passengers in the event of it is the next stop in this series.
an untoward incident or adverse geographical During the attacks on Somnath,
conditions. Somnath Mahadev was worshipped
n There will be emergency services facilities, such in this temple. By renovating the
as an operation theatre and an intensive care unit. limited worship complex and the old
temple complex with an inaccessible
n These construction plans are an attempt to entrance, a total area of 1800 square
rekindle the cosmic and inner energy of the metres has been added to the temple
pilgrims in this place, in addition to physical complex. The front entrance was
facilities. created by making the temple's
entrance more comfortable.
n Shri Parvati temple foundation stone:
The Shri Parvati temple foundation
stone was laid in the Somnath temple
complex. Shree Somnath Trust has
resolved to build Parvati temple in
alignment with Somnath Mahadev.
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