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COVER STORY PM Modi’s nine resolutions include his call
Cultural Renaissance to citizens to visit at least 25 places in the
country that are connected to our heritage.
India is witnessing a remarkable Hemkund Sahib Ropeway
cultural renaissance. The restoration n In October 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the
of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, foundation stone for the Hemkund Sahib Ropeway Project,
the grand renovation of the Kashi connecting Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib.
Vishwanath Temple, and the n It will be approximately 12.4 kilometers long. The journey,
expansion of Mahalok in Ujjain which currently takes a day, will take only 45 minutes.
all reflect our nation’s awakening, n This ropeway will eliminate the hassle of walking on the
which is reinvigorating its spiritual difficult paths of Hemkund Sahib. This ropeway will also
connect Ghangaria, the gateway to the Valley of Flowers
heritage with renewed vigor National Park.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Girnar Ropeway
n Mount Girnar is home to Goddess
sacred texts, and in the past 11 years, we have Amba. It also boasts the Gorakhnath
witnessed major and clear changes in the Peak, Guru Dattatreya Peak, and a
overall approach to religion. From geopolitics Jain temple. The construction of a
to foreign policy, the integration of ‘Indian world-class ropeway has now provided
consciousness’ and the emphasis on ‘we’ have convenience and the opportunity for
had a profound impact on the world’s view of everyone to visit. Previously, it took
India. Even in the original copy of the Indian 5-7 hours to reach the temple. Now,
Constitution, the section on fundamental the ropeway covers that distance in
rights depicts Lord Shri Ram, Mother Sita, and just 7-8 minutes. This new facility has
Lakshman returning to Ayodhya after victory. attracted more devotees and tourists.
This is proof that Lord Shri Ram is the source n On October 24, 2020, Prime Minister
of inspiration for fundamental rights. The Narendra Modi inaugurated the ropeway in Girnar. The
construction of the ropeway from the foothills of Bhavnath to
efforts to rebuild the Lord Shri Ram Temple the Ambaji Temple on Girnar Mountain is establishing its place
had been ongoing for 500 years. Under the on the global map.
guidance of Prime Minister Modi’s, the path n Initially, 25-30 cabins with a capacity to carry eight people were
to the construction of the Ram Temple was installed. The 2.3-kilometer distance can now be covered in just
finally cleared. seven and a half minutes with the ropeway.
With the construction of the Kashi Vish-
wanath Corridor, the image of Kashi has Prime Minister Narendra Modi strictly
transformed. The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
is celebrated as a festival. The Kashi Tamil observed 11 days of special Yama-Niyam
Sangamam is not just a celebration of culture, (religious rituals) before becoming the
but also a heart-warming dialogue of faith Mukhya Yajaman at Pran Pratishtha of
and heritage, where the sentiments of Tamil Shri Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024, and
Nadu connect with Kashi. This unwavering broke his fast with Charanaamrit after the
celebration, Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, was
held this year again from December 2nd to Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla in the
15th. People from around the world consider sanctum sanctorum.
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