Archive · 18 Jan 2026
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Receives Cedarwood Chair
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, got a special chair as a gift.
This chair is made of cedarwood and has lion sculptures on its arms.
It was made in Uttarakhand using wood left over from the Kedarnath temple's rebuilding after a disaster.
The chair's back has pretty designs like those in Uttarakhand's temples.
The seat is covered in saffron fabric, which is Yogi Adityanath's favorite color.
A man named Colonel Kothiyal, who is now a minister, gave the chair to Yogi Adityanath.
The chair was made by skilled woodworkers and took about 15 days to complete.
It is now placed in the main hall of the Gorakhnath Temple.
Yogi Adityanath is originally from Uttarakhand, so the chair has a special meaning for him.
Yogi Adityanath received a handcrafted cedarwood chair with lion motifs as a gift on Makar Sankranti.
The chair was made from leftover deodar wood from the Kedarnath reconstruction project.
The design of the chair was inspired by traditional Uttarakhand temple architecture and was executed by wood artisans from Kota village near Chakrata.
The chair features intricate designs on the backrest and saffron fabric upholstery, Yogi Adityanath's preferred color.
The chair was presented to Yogi Adityanath in his capacity as Mahant of Gorakshpeeth and has been installed in the main hall of the Gorakhnath Temple.
- Who
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Gorakshpeeth Mahant
- What
- Received a handcrafted cedarwood chair with lion motifs
- When
- On the occasion of Makar Sankranti
- Where
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The chair was made from leftover deodar wood from the Kedarnath reconstruction project and symbolizes strength and authority
- Recipient
- Yogi Adityanath
- Gift
- Cedarwood chair with lion motifs
- Occasion
- Makar Sankranti
- Material
- Deodar wood from Kedarnath reconstruction project
- Craftsmen
- Traditional wood artisans from Kota village, Chakrata
- Design Inspiration
- Uttarakhand temple architecture
- Upholstery
- Saffron fabric
- Location of Presentation
- Gorakhpur