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Cover Story Sankalp years
Shakti of

STATUES OF LEGENDS ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY
GIVE A MESSAGE OF PILGRIMAGE CENTERS

Indian people have unwavering faith in the n Somewhere by airplane and somewhere by ropeway, going
idol. This is the reason why tall statues of to pilgrimage sites has become easier.
great men and religious leaders are being n Air connectivity of Baba Baidyanath Dham started in Deoghar.
installed in the country to introduce the new
n Hemkund Sahib is connected by ropeway.
generation to culture, religion, and heritage
and to give a message of pride in our heritage n Ropeway made life easier in Girnar.
n 4 lane connectivity till Vitthal-Rukmini temple.
n Statue of Equality: The world's tallest seated statue of 216
n In Pandharpur the road is accessible from Palkhi Marg.
feet in Hyderabad has been established in memory of
11th century Vaishnava saint Sri Ramanujacharya. Prime n Gujarat's Pavagadh has been completed with a new facility.
Minister Modi unveiled this statue made of Panchdhatu
n Gujarat's Modhera became the first heritage site to run
on 5 February 2022.
entirely on solar power.
n Statue of Unity: The world's tallest 182-meter statue n Buddhist circuit connected by air.
of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of India's
integration, was built in Gujarat. It was inaugurated by
Prime Minister Modi on 31 October 2018.

INDIAN CULTURE ABROAD

n Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the
n Suheldev Memorial: Prime Minister Modi laid the government is working towards recognizing Indian
foundation stone of the Suheldev Memorial in February faith, culture, and heritage not only in the country but
2021 in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. also in other countries of the world.
n Statue of Prosperity: PM Modi unveiled the 108 feet high n PM Modi laid the foundation stone of a Hindu
temple in Abu Dhabi in February 2018, launched the
bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, the founder
redevelopment work of Lord Shrinathji Temple in
of Bengaluru, on 11 November 2022.
Bahrain in August 2019, and inaugurated the Siddhi
n Sant Tukaram Temple: Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Vinayak Temple in Houston, Texas in September 2019.
the temple of Sreesanth Tukaram Maharaj in Dehu, Pune.
n In the Indian Ministry of External Affairs under the
leadership of PM Modi, a separate department has
been created to look after the restoration, renewal,
WORLD LEADERS VISIT and support of cultural heritage.
CULTURAL SITES
n Cultural Diplomacy focuses on building, recreating,
and restoring India's rich traditions for the benefit of
Global leaders along with PM Modi visited Indian cultural
the whole world.
sites. In this, the French President enjoyed the ancient
cultural heritage of Varanasi. The American President and
the British Prime Minister felt the peace of the Sabarmati
Ashram. PM of Australia visited Akshardham Temple. The
First Lady of South Korea reached Ayodhya.

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