Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Uttarakhand Lays Foundation Stone for Yamuna-Krishna Temple in Kalsi
A ceremony was held in Kalsi beside the Yamuna River.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami started the building project for a Yamuna-Krishna Temple.
He also showed a new statue of Goddess Yamuna and opened Hari Ghat.
People prayed for peace, prosperity and the welfare of Uttarakhand.
They lit 2,100 lamps, making the riverbank shine brightly.
Saints, religious leaders and many local people joined the event.
The government also approved ₹150 crore for a development plan in Hanol.
Officials said better tourism could create jobs and help local businesses while protecting regional traditions.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone for a Yamuna-Krishna Temple in Haripur Kalsi.
He unveiled a Goddess Yamuna statue, inaugurated Hari Ghat and joined a prayer ceremony on the Yamuna riverbank.
A total of 2,100 lamps were lit during the ‘Lamp of Blessings’ programme held on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
The state approved ₹150 crore for the Hanol Master Plan to improve religious tourism infrastructure and visitor facilities.
The government said religious tourism would support local jobs, homestays, handicrafts, transport, food services and other businesses.
- Who
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with saints, religious leaders, devotees and local residents, attended the ceremony.
- What
- The foundation stone for a Yamuna-Krishna Temple was laid, while a Goddess Yamuna statue was unveiled and Hari Ghat was inaugurated.
- When
- The ceremony was held on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Haripur Kalsi, on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The initiatives aim to promote spiritual and cultural development, religious tourism, local employment and regional economic growth.
- Temple project
- Foundation stone laid for the Yamuna-Krishna Temple in Kalsi.
- Other inaugurations
- A Goddess Yamuna statue was unveiled and Hari Ghat was inaugurated.
- Lamp ceremony
- 2,100 lamps were lit along the Yamuna riverbank.
- Hanol funding
- ₹150 crore was approved for the Hanol Master Plan.
- Development focus
- Religious tourism infrastructure and visitor facilities in the Jaunsar-Bawar region.
- Local benefits
- The government said tourism could support homestays, local products, handicrafts, transport, food services and employment.
- Cultural priority
- The state said development would be pursued alongside preservation of Jaunsar-Bawar traditions, architecture and heritage.