Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar Lay Foundation Stone for Sita Temple
The government is building a new temple and tourism area in Sitamarhi, Bihar, which is believed to be where Goddess Sita was born.
Politicians Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar are leading the project.
The goal is to attract more religious tourists and it will cost a lot of money.
The project is part of a larger plan to create a 'Ramayana Circuit' linking holy places.
Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the Sita temple redevelopment in Sitamarhi.
The project aims to renovate the existing temple and develop tourism infrastructure.
The Bihar government has allocated Rs 882.87 crore for the project, with additional land acquisition.
The project is part of the Ramayana Circuit to boost religious tourism.
The project is being developed by the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
- Who
- Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar
- What
- Foundation stone laying for Mata Janaki temple redevelopment.
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi, Bihar.
- Why
- To boost religious tourism and as an election issue.
- Location
- Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi
- Project Cost
- Rs 882.87 crore
- Executing Agency
- Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation
- Significance
- Birthplace of Goddess Sita
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