The Odisha government has announced a substantial allocation of Rs 10 crore for the development of the Baba Akhandalamani Temple at Aradi in Bhadrak district.
This announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, signalling a significant boost to the temple’s infrastructure and facilities.
In her X, Smt Parida wrote,
“On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, I visited Shri Shri Akhandalamani Mahadev at Aradi in Bhadrak district and sought blessings and wished the people of the state well. The state government is taking care of the development of the famous tourist spot of Odisha, Akhandalamani Baba Temple. An outlay of Rs. 10 crore has been allocated for the development of the Akhandalamani Peeth. The state government will bear the expenses incurred for the development of the temple in the coming days”.
ମହାଶିବରାତ୍ରୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭଦ୍ରକ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଆରଡ଼ିଠାରେ ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ଆଖଣ୍ଡଳମଣି ମହାଦେବଙ୍କୁ ଦର୍ଶନ କରି ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ ଭିକ୍ଷା କରିବା ସହ ରାଜ୍ୟବାସୀଙ୍କ ମଙ୍ଗଳ କାମନା କଲି। ଓଡିଶାର ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଦର୍ଶନୀୟ ସ୍ଥାନ ଆଖଣ୍ଡଳମଣି ବାବାଙ୍କ ମନ୍ଦିରର ଉନ୍ନତିକରଣ ଦିଗରେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ଯତ୍ନଶୀଳ ଅଛନ୍ତି । ଆରଡ଼ି ଆଖଣ୍ଡଳମଣି ପୀଠର ଉନ୍ନତୀକରଣ ପାଇଁ… pic.twitter.com/sygVRofnkz
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Earlier in the day, Deputy CM Parida, accompanied by Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, Bhadrak MLA Sitansu Sekhar Mohapatra, and Bhadrak Collector Dilip Routray, visited the temple to offer prayers. The dignitaries participated in the Maha Shivaratri rituals, seeking divine blessings for the state’s prosperity and well-being.
Following the rituals, Deputy CM Parida declared that the Tourism Department would provide Rs 10 crore for the temple’s development and its surroundings. The funds are expected to enhance the temple’s infrastructure, making it more accessible and appealing to both pilgrims and tourists.
Minister Suryabanshi Suraj expressed his gratitude to the Deputy CM for the announcement. He assured that the state government would make all necessary arrangements to ensure the upliftment and enhancement of the temple, preserving its cultural and religious significance.
This initiative marks a significant step towards promoting religious tourism and improving the overall infrastructure in Bhadrak district.
