Under this ambitious project costing about Rs 1,500 crore, a new Pradakshina Marg (Pradakshina Path) and conservation and restoration work of the family deity temple will be carried out in the temple complex. Amit Shah’s wife was also present with him on this occasion.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also attended the foundation stone laying ceremony. The three leaders had darshan of Goddess Mahalakshmi in the temple and offered prayers. He then inaugurated and inspected various ongoing development projects in the temple complex.
On this occasion, Amit Shah said that a historic work is being started in Kolhapur, the holy land of Maharashtra and the abode of Mata Ambabai.
He said, “This is the same Karveer Nagari, where Mata Ambabai has resided for centuries. The Maharashtra government is starting the work of renovation of the temple and construction of a grand corridor. This has created a wonderful atmosphere of happiness, enthusiasm and devotion among crores of devotees of Mata Ambabai in Kolhapur, Maharashtra and across the country.”
Praising the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah said that in the last 12 years the country has seen a unique confluence of development and preservation of heritage. He said, “I am communicating with the people of Maharashtra from the holy land of Mata Ambabai. Along with development under the leadership of PM Modi, our cultural and religious heritage has also got a new identity.”
The temple development project is being considered an important step towards further strengthening the religious, cultural and tourism identity of Kolhapur.
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