Inauguration LIVE in Somnath: Program will begin with worship, PM Modi will today walk-way, inaugurate exhibition center and lay the foundation stone of Parvatiji temple

LK Advani will also join the program virtually along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate four projects worth Rs 83 crore of the first Jyotirlinga Somnath temple on August 20. Along with this, he will also lay the foundation stone of Parvatiji temple to be built near the main temple in 30 crores. State Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s wife had reached the temple early in the morning. They attended the morning aarti and offered prayers. The inauguration and foundation stone laying program has started with the Shlokachar by the scholars of Sanskrit University.

Walk-way built at a cost of Rs 45 crore near Somnath temple.

These projects will be inaugurated
Of the three projects to be inaugurated in Somnath, the first project is a walkway. Behind the temple, a two-kilometre long ‘Samudra Darshan’ walkway has been prepared on the sea side at a cost of Rs 45 crore. The second project is a museum built near the temple at Rs 75 lakh, in which the ancient artifacts of Somnath can be seen. The third project is the renovated Ahilyabai Holkar Temple.

This walk-way named ‘Samudra Darshan’ has been prepared on the lines of Marine Drive in Mumbai.

You will be able to enjoy the wonderful view of the sea from the walk-way
A one-and-a-half km long walk-way has been built on the Arabian Sea on the banks of the Somnath temple at a cost of Rs 45 crore. It has been designed on the lines of Marine Drive in Mumbai. With this, the devotees visiting the temple will also be able to see the beautiful view of the sea. The walkway is also curved along the ocean like Marine Drive in Mumbai.

Design of Parvatiji temple being built at a cost of Rs 30 crore.

Parvatiji’s white marble temple will be built
New temples have been built around the Somnath temple over the years. In this, a grand Shri Ram temple has been constructed, preparations are underway to build Golokdham and now it has been decided to build a grand Shakti Peeth Parvatiji temple in the Somnath temple complex at a cost of Rs 30 crore. It is believed that the temple of Goddess Parvati was situated near the Yagya Mandap. Due to this the temple is being constructed at the same place.

Somnath Exhibition Centre, where you will be able to get acquainted with the grand history of Somnath.

This exhibition center has been set up in the Somnath complex. The ancient fragmentary remains of the Somnath temple are kept here. Apart from this, literature depicting the historical events of Somnath temple has also been kept for exhibition here. This museum will acquaint the devotees with the glorious past of Adi Jyotirlinga Somnath temple.

A museum built to see the ancient artefacts of Somnath.