Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said in order to reach the heights of success, it is necessary that the nation touches its cultural heights and stands proudly with its identity. He said this while inaugurating the phase I of the Mahakal Lok Project at Shri Mahakal Lok in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.
The Prime Minister said several centres of spirituality are now being renovated. “The construction of the grand Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya is going on at full speed. Vishwanath Dham in Kashi is adding pride to India’s culture. Record development happening at Somnath, Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines.”
“During the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal, we broke the shackles of colonialism with the spirit of Panch Pran.
Today, cultural destinations across India are seeing all-around development. For the first time, Char Dham is being connected with all-weather roads,” he said.
The Prime minister also said first time since Independence, all-weather highway development project’ has been undertaken to connect all four dhams under the Char Dham Project.
“The magnificence of our Konark temple, Modhera temple, Brahma Deveshwar temple, and Shankaracharya temple is unmatchable,” he said. “I believe, the development of Jyotirlingas is powering India’s spiritual consciousness,” he added.
“We are restoring the glory of spiritual places. Ujjain has been the centre of India’s spiritual ethos. Ujjain is not just India’s geographic centre but also the centre of the country’s soul.
There is nothing ordinary in the company of Lord Shiva. Everything is supernatural, and extraordinary. Unforgettable, unbelievable,” he said. The Prime Minister said Ujjain has led prosperity and knowledge in India for thousands of years.
“Spirituality is contained in every particle and divine energy is being transmitted in every corner of Ujjain. Ujjain has led India’s prosperity, knowledge, dignity and literature for thousands of years,” he said. “The grandeur of Mahalkal Lok is unparalleled and this will add impetus to the global cultural significance of the country,” he said.
PM Modi said that India is restoring its glory and prosper Clad in a white ‘dhoti’ with different hues of gold and a traditional white ‘veshti’ that was beautifully bordered with shades of orange and gold, Prime Minister Modi entered the Lord Mahakal temple’s sanctum sanctorum earlier on Tuesday evening.
A PMO release said the Phase-I of the ‘Mahakal Lok’ project will help in enriching the experience of pilgrims visiting the temple by providing them with world-class modern amenities.
“Project aims to decongest the entire area and also put special emphasis on conservation and restoration of heritage structures. Under the project, the temple precinct will be expanded nearly seven times. The total cost of the entire project is around Rs 850 crore. The existing footfall of the temple, which is currently around 1.5 crore per annum, is expected to be doubled. Development of the project has been planned under two phases,” it said.
The Mahakal Path contains 108 stambhs (pillars) which depict Anand Tandav Swaroop (dance form) of Lord Shiva. Many religious sculptures depicting the life of Lord Shiva are installed along the Mahakal Path.
