Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ujjain Mahakal Corridor Inauguration Speech and other facts

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October 12, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ujjain Mahakal Corridor Inauguration Speech and other facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the gathering after inaugurating Mahakal Lok corridor at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. He thanked MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and temple priests and authorities for the successfull development of the first phase of Mahakal Lok corridor.

PM Modi said that spirituality is contained in every particle and divine energy is being transmitted in every corner of Ujjain.

The Prime Minister said that India is now renovating what it had lost in the era of slavery. "India is renovating it and restoring its glory".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain has led prosperity and knowledge in India for thousands of years. Speaking after the inauguration of 900 metres long 'Mahakal Lok' (corridor), the PM said, "Spirituality is contained in every particle and divine energy is being transmitted in every corner of Ujjain. Ujjain has led India's prosperity, knowledge, dignity and literature for thousands of years."

Things to know about the Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project in Ujjain

The development project is aimed at decongesting the entire area and puts special emphasis on conservation and restoration of heritage structures.
The existing footfall of the temple, which is currently around 1.5 crore per year, is expected to double.
The more than 900-metre-long Mahakal Path (corridor), one of the largest corridors in the country, spreads around the old Rudrasagar Lake that has also been revived as part of the redevelopment project around the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Two majestic gateways — Nandi Dwar and Pinaki Dwar — separated by a short distance, have been erected near the starting point of the corridor, which winds its way to the temple's entrance and offers an aesthetic view along the way.
The Mahakal Path contains 108 stambhs (pillars) which depict Anand Tandav Swaroop (Dance form) of Lord Shiva. Many religious sculptures depicting the life of Lord Shiva are installed along the Mahakal Lok corridor.
The mural wall along the corridor is based on Shiva Purana stories such as the Act of creation, the Birth of Ganesha, Story of Sati and Daksha among others.
The plaza area, which is spread over 2.5 hectares, is surrounded by a lotus pond and contains the statue of Shiva along with fountains.
The entire premise will be monitored 24x7 by Integrated Command and Control Centre with the help of artificial intelligence and surveillance cameras.
Several domain experts who were part of the Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor project had travelled to Varanasi, Haridwar and Akshardham temples in Delhi and Ahmedabad while conceptualising its thematic design.
The inauguration ceremony of the corridor was telecast live in 40 countries.