Ambaji to become golden temple, donor of 25 Kg gold felicitated

Mukesh Patel, 40, a builder based in Khoraj village near Gandhinagar was felicitated by Gujarat minister Jaynarayan Vyas today in his office for making an offer of donating 25 Kg gold worth Rs. five crore single handed to Ambaji Mandir. Senior official of Yatradham development, and tourism departments were present on this occasion.

The historic Ambaji temple, located on the Gabbar hills in Banaskantha district, and one of the 51 shaktipeeths, will soon have a shikhar of gold through Mukeshbhai’s donation.

Patel had earlier pledged one kg of gold.” This donor is Mukesh Patel, 40, a builder based in Khoraj village near Gandhinagar.

Mukeshbhai walks to Ambaji Mandir from Gandhinagar since the last 25 years. He said there was a time when he was unemployed and his financial situation was just modest. However thanks to Goddess Ambaji today he runs successful construction company. He said his offering to Ambaji was minuscule in comparison to the grace she showers on him and other devotees.

In 2009, Mukesh had also donated Rs 75 lakh to the Umiya Mata Mahotsav in Unjha.