Somnath temple of Saurashtra is a living example of development of pilgrimage centers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the circuit house built at a cost of 30 crores near Somnath temple in Gujarat today i.e. on Friday. During this program through video conferencing, PM Modi said during his address that it has also been said in our scriptures regarding the worship of Lord Somnath that Bhaktipradaya Kritavataram Tan Somnatham Sharanam Prapadye. That is, the grace of Lord Somnath is incarnated, the reserves of grace are opened.

He said that the circumstances in which the Somnath temple was demolished and then the circumstances in which the temple was renovated due to the efforts of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Ballabhai Patel, both are a big message for us. Devotees take new ideas from Somnath temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address that every year about 1 crore devotees come from different states, from different corners of the country and the world to visit Somnath temple.

When these devotees go back from here, they take with them many new experiences, many new ideas and a new thinking. Especially in pilgrimage, we wish that our mind should be engaged in God, not get entangled in other troubles related to the journey. Somnath temple is also a living example of how the efforts of the government and institutions have decorated many pilgrimages. Today, good arrangements are being made for the devotees coming here, the facilities of roads and transport are increasing.

PM Modi said that we hear about many countries of the world that how big is the contribution of tourism in its economy. We have infinite possibilities like this in every state, in every region. You take the name of any state, what comes to mind first? If you take the name of Gujarat, Somnath, Dwarka, Statue of Unity, Rann of Kutch, such wonderful places emerge in the mind. If you take the name of UP, then many names like Ayodhya, Mathura, Kashi, Prayag, Kushinagar, Vindhyachal come up.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that today the country is looking at tourism in a holistic way, in a holistic way. In today’s time, four things are necessary to increase tourism. First cleanliness- Earlier our tourist places, holy pilgrimage places were also unhygienic. Today Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has changed this picture. Another important factor in promoting tourism is convenience. Time is the third important aspect of increasing tourism. People want to cover maximum space in minimum time.