Chandrabhaga Shaktipith to be rebuilt at Somnath, Rs 5 crore Kala Sanskriti Kendra to come up

Somnath: The 116th meeting of Shri Somnath Trust was held today at Prabhas Patan in which all trustees Shri Keshubhai Patel – Chairman, Shri Narendra Modi – Prime Minister, Shri LK Advaniji, Shri Amitbhai Shah, Shri JD Parmar, Shri Pravin Lehri, Shri Harshvardhan Neotia were present.

The trustees reviewed past decisions and progress achieved. They also discussed financial matters.

Discussion took place for making arrangement for pilgrims from distanced areas of South, East and North India who wish to visit Somnath. Shri Somnath Mahotsav can be planned in major cities across the country.

Out of total 51 Shaktipith one was Chandrabhaga in Prabhas Patan which doesn’t exist anymore. A decision was taken for rebuilding of Chandrabhaga Shaktinpith through modern technology.

Shri Keshubhai Patel was unanimously reappointed as Chairman of Shri Somnath Trust for year 2017. Decision was taken for further go ahead of sculpturing, color and lighting works at Somnath mandir.

Rs 5 crore donation fro Ambuja Cement company was proposed in memory of former trustee Shri Vinod Neotia. This fund will be utilized for construction of ‘Kala Sanskriti Kendra’.

The meeting took note that under the Prasad scheme of Government of India, the projects including latest facility of parking, Swagat kendra for pilgrims and waste disposal are approved.

Environment clearance for retaining wall and sea facing walk-way construction was another issue discussed in the meeting. Both works will be taken up under Prasad Yojana.

In the meeting, Shri Narendra Modi suggested that the entire campus of Shree Somnath temple be upgraded with water, greenery and facilities. He recommended that the Trust should actively participate in the effort to make Veraval and Prabhas Patan cashless. He also said that the Trust should organise special Mahotsavas in all major cities.

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