Published 11:07 IST, February 19th 2024

Kalki Dham: Why Is It Called World's Most Unique Temple

The Kalki Dham temple will consist of not one but 10 sanctums. These sanctums will be of ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

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Representational Image of Kalki Dham Temple | Image: Unsplash
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid foundation stone of Hindu shrine Kalki Dham in Sambhal. It is called world's most unique temple due to some of its distinctions. Not many know but Kalki Dham is first Dham where temple of God is being established before his incarnation. Here are some features you need to know about this temple. 

Key features of Kalki Dham Temple 

  • temple will consist of not one but 10 sanctums. se 10 different sanctums will be of ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and y will be established in temple.
  • This temple is being constructed with same pink-colored stone that was used in construction of Somnath temple and Ram temple of Ayodhya. 
  • No steel or iron frames will be used in construction of this temple.
  • temple will be constructed on approximately 5 acres of land. construction may take upto 5 years. 
  • Kalki Peeth will remain in its old place.  When construction of this temple is completed, re will be a new idol of Lord Kalki that will be consecrated.

Foundation stone laying ceremony

For foundation stone laying ceremony, a helip was built just behind main stage for Prime Minister's chopper to land.

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function complex is divided into three sections. Seating arrangements have been me for VVIP guests right in centre of front stage. This is n followed by VIP guests and n or guests. About 11,000 saints and sages participated in foundation stone laying ceremony.

" investments are spre across regions, with Paschimanchal (west) getting maximum (52 per cent) followed by Poorvanchal (east) (29 per cent), Mhyanchal (central) (14 per cent) and Bundelkhand (five per cent)," said Uttar Presh industrial and infrastructure development minister Nand Gopal Gupta.

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"Of ₹10 lakh crore, maximum investments are coming up in sunrise sectors like manufacturing (21 per cent), renewable energy (13 per cent), IT and ITeS (nine per cent), food processing (six per cent), housing and real estate (six per cent), hospitality and entertainment (three per cent), education (three per cent) etc," he ded.

10:51 IST, February 19th 2024