PM to inaugurate reconstructed old Somnath temple precinct on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the reconstructed Old Somnath temple precinct and other projects related to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Friday.

Besides the Old Somnath temple precinct, the projects to be inaugurated include the Somnath Promenade and Somnath Exhibition Centre. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Shree Parvati Temple during the virtual event.

The reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath has been completed by Shree Somnath Trust with a total outlay of Rs 3.5 crore.

This temple is also referred to as Ahilyabai Temple since it was built by Queen Ahilyabai of Indore, when she found that the old temple was in ruins.

The entire old temple complex has been holistically redeveloped for the safety of pilgrims and with augmented capacity.

The Somnath Promenade has been developed under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Scheme at a total cost of over Rs 47 crore.

The Somnath Exhibition Centre, developed in the premises of ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’, displays the exhibits from dismantled parts of old Somnath temple and its sculptures having Nagar style temple architecture of old Somnath.

Shree Parvati Temple is proposed to be constructed with a total outlay of Rs 30 crore and will include temple construction in Sompura Salats Style, development of Garbha Griha and Nritya Mandap.