Controversy over Akhilesh Yadav’s Kedareshwar temple, Uttarakhand government orders investigation…

Former Uttar Pradesh CM and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has built a temple named Kedareshwar in Etawah. The structure of this temple is exactly like the Kedarnath temple. That is why the priests of Kedarnath Dham are opposing it. When the controversy increased, the Uttarakhand government held a meeting on this matter, and has said to get it investigated.

Let us tell you that Kedarnath Dham, one of the Char Dham and Dwadash Jyotirlingas of Uttarakhand, is the center of faith of crores of Hindus. Every year lakhs of devotees come to visit Baba Kedar. Many people or organizations also build temples in the name of Kedarnath Dham in different parts of the country, which is often opposed. Two years ago also a temple was being built in Delhi in the name of Kedarnath Dham, whose Bhoomi Pujan was also done by CM Dhami himself. There was a lot of opposition to the construction of a temple from Kedarnath Dham in Delhi, after which the organization stopped the construction of the temple.

Akhilesh put the video of the temple on social media: Now former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has built a temple like Kedarnath of Uttarakhand in Etawah. Akhilesh has also shared the video of the temple on social media. However, there has been no reaction from him on this matter, but as soon as the video of the temple was put up, there was an uproar in Uttarakhand. After the controversy escalated, the Uttarakhand government is talking about investigating.

Dhami cabinet had given a big decision: Let us tell you that on July 18, 2024, a proposal was passed in the Dhami cabinet, in which it was clearly stated that no temple would be built in the name of Uttarakhand Chardham or in that style anywhere in the country. For this, the Uttarakhand government had also written a letter to all the states. It was also told that if anyone does this, then legal action will also be taken against him. Despite this, such a temple was built in Etawah, on which the Congress has taken a dig.

Congress surrounded the government: On this whole matter, Uttarakhand Congress state president Karan Mahara says that such a big temple has been built in UP, yet the government is silent. This is an act that hurts the sentiments of Hindus. How long will the Uttarakhand government and temple committee remain silent in this matter.

Government statement: Along with this, the Congress has also raised the question that the construction work of the temple was going on for four years, but the government could not find out. Now when the construction work of the temple is completed, the government is talking about investigating by sitting in Dehradun.

The government will investigate: Uttarakhand’s Religious Affairs and Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has answered this question of the Congress. He said that this matter has just come to the notice of the government. This whole matter is being investigated. However, he could not tell who will ultimately investigate this matter.

Senior BJP leader said: Why the protest? In this whole matter, a statement of senior BJP leader, Haridwar MP and former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has also come. He has called this kind of protest absurd. Trivendra Singh Rawat said that copies of temples or exact replicas of temples have been built in many places before. There should be no opposition to this. He has seen the same temple at many places.

What is special about Etawah’s Kedareshwar temple: This temple has been built in Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. The construction of Kedareshwar temple on about two acres of land started in the year 2020. The structure of the temple is exactly like the Kedarnath temple. Artisans were called from Tiruvalluvar for the construction of the temple. This temple has been built at a cost of about 55 crores. A 7 feet tall Shaligram stone has been installed in this temple. Many other special techniques have been used in the construction of the temple. From paint to the dome of the temple, everything is like the Kedarnath temple.