West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday inaugurated Rs 60-crore-skywalk at the famed Dakshineswar Temple at the outskirts of Kolkata after Rani Rasmoni, its founder.
The Dakshineswar Rani Rasmoni skywalk would facilitate thousands of people who visit the temple everyday, she said, while accusing the opposition parties in the state - the BJP, CPI(M) and Congress - of "just doing politics" by opposing projects and provoking hawkers.
Stating that the Dakshineswar temple would soon emerge as an international religious tourist spot, Banejee said her government would take the initiative for more skywalks at Tarakeswar, Tarapith and other places in the state for the benefit of the visitors.
(All pictures courtesy Mamata Banerjee Facebook page)
The 340-metre-long and 10-metre-wide skywalk comprises of 14 escalators and four lifts to facilitate visitors .The Trustee Board of the Dakshineswar Temple has also been given Rs 19 crore for the development of its 'ghat' on the bank of the Hooghly, Banerjee said.
Tender has been floated to introduce a light and sound arrangement at the temple premises to showcase the contribution of Rani Rasmoni and the roles played by many eminent persons since the Bengal Renaissance.A total of 137 hawkers have been relocated in a newly developed area beside the temple premises, she added.
Along with Mamata Banerjee,also present is Urban Development minister Firad Hakim and Dakhineshwar Temple autorities.
'Joto Mat, Toto Path'- (As many faiths, so many paths) Ramakrishna Dev's golden words preaching tolerance and inclusion inscribed at the bottom of his picture.
Rani Rashmoni holds a special place in the hearts of people from Bengal as she founded the Dakshineswar Temple and made a novice Gadadhar the priest of the temple, amidst much objections. Gadadhar later became the revered saint Sri Ramakrishna Dev Paramahamsa. Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest icons of Hinduism was the discipline of Ramakrishna. Swamiji later in his life founded the Ramakrishna Mission, which till date enjoy s unparalleled goodwill owing to its charity works.
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