Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Bihar Approves ₹882 Crore for Punaura Dham Temple Development
The Bihar government is spending a lot of money to make the place where people believe Goddess Sita was born much nicer.
They're building a big temple and other things, similar to how they are building a temple in Ayodhya.
The project includes plans for a tall temple, all to make the area a great place to visit.
Bihar government approved an ₹882.87 crore project to develop Punaura Dham.
The project aims to build a grand temple and other structures at Goddess Sita's birthplace.
The architectural design is similar to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.
The Bihar cabinet sanctioned the funds for the development.
The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) will implement the project.
- Who
- The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- What
- A large-scale development project at Punaura Dham, including a grand temple.
- When
- The project was announced recently, with the foundation stone expected to be laid by August.
- Where
- Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi, Bihar.
- Why
- To transform Punaura Dham into a world-class spiritual destination.
Supporters
Critics
Economic Impact
Supporters
The project will promote religious tourism and boost local economy.
Critics
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- Project Cost
- ₹882.87 crore
- Location
- Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi
- Temple Design
- Similar to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
- Implementing Agency
- Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC)
- Land Area
- 67 acres
