Uttarakhand: Demolition notice on the shops of Garjia temple, angry traders warned by closing the shops

Amidst the demolition of illegal religious places in Uttarakhand, the Nainital administration has also pasted demolition notices on the shops built near the famous Garjia temple in Uttarakhand.  In this sequence, more than 200 Prasad vendors located in the temple premises protested by keeping their shops closed.

Opposition to remove Prasad shops from the Garjia temple premises: Temple priest Dinesh Chandra Shastri told that Garjia Devi Temple  It is very old and ancient. It has also been described in the scriptures. After the demolition of the shops built near the temple, the existence of the temple will also be in danger. They expressed their anger against the action of the government and the department. Prasad vendors said that  He supports his family by selling prasad in the temple premises but the government is determined to render him jobless, which will not be tolerated.

Exercise to save Garjia Temple Mound: On the other hand, the exercise to save Garjia Temple Mound, the center of faith of lakhs of devotees of Kumaon, is going on for a long time. To save the temple mound, the Irrigation Department has prepared a DPR, where 9  The existence of the temple will be saved by rebuilding the temple mound with a budget of Rs 23 lakh. The DPR has been sent to the government. Chief Engineer Irrigation Department Sanjay Shukla told that the mound of the Garjia temple has been damaged due to the disaster, which needs to be saved.  The exercise is going on. In the past, alternative arrangements have been made by the department to temporarily save the temple mound.