Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 17: Govern-ment is determined to promote historically significant religious places of worship to tap every aspect of pilgrim tourism.
This was stated by Minister of State for Education and Tourism, Priya Sethi on the occasion of Mata Sukrala Devi Murti Sthapna Divas at Sukrala Mata Mandir, Purani Mandi here today.
MLA East Rajesh Gupta was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the Government has initiated requisite measures for development of prominent religious places to improve facilities for the pilgrims.
“City of Temples has great potential in the field of tourism as edifices, monuments, religious and other scenic places, which reflect the culture and tradition” are in abundance, the Minister maintained.
Priya said that the idea of pilgrim tourism is to showcase to the world State’s rich and diverse spiritual and religious heritage.
The Minister also paid obeisance at Sukrala Mata Mandir and participated in the Yagna along with other devotees. Langer was also served to mark the day of idol installation.
Later, the Minister placed idols of Shiv Parivaar and Ram Parivaar at Shiv Temple, Canal Road.
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