The initial work of the people in Shri Pashupatinath Mahadev temple is enhancing its beauty. File photo
Highlights
Shivraj Singh Chauhan had announced Devi Ahilya Lok in Maheshwar. Work on Pashupatinath Lok is underway in Mandsaur at a cost of 25 crores. There is also a plan to build Devi Lok under Mata Tekri in Dewas city.
Team Naiduniya, Malwa-Nimar. The face of Dharamdhani has changed with the construction of Shri Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain in the year 2022. Economic prosperity has come and local people have also got employment. Many people of the city are directly and indirectly associated with Mahakal Mahalok. Construction work of Pashupatinath Lok is also going on in Mandsaur.
The government thought of doing this innovation in other districts as well. Announcements were made. Bhoomi Pujan was done at some places and proposals were sent from some places, but the work did not start. The government showed interest in the beginning, but now it is not paying attention.
Maheshwar: Goddess Ahilya Lok
The then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan had announced Devi Ahilya Lok in Maheshwar. In view of Simhastha, Bhoomi Pujan was done on 29 September 2023, but the work has not started yet. Its amount has also not been approved in the budget. SDM Anil Jain said that the budget has not been received at present. The construction will be completed before Simhastha. Its cost can be more than 40 crores.
Mandsaur: Shiva Leelas will increase the beauty, Adiyogi’s statue will also become the center of attraction
Pashupatinath Lok work is going on in Shri Pashupatinath Mahadev Temple in Mandsaur at a cost of Rs 25 crore. Under this, red stones with carvings are being installed on the pillars and outside walls in the temple premises.
If everything goes well, the first phase of Pashupatinath Lok at Pashupatinath temple will be completed by December. As soon as Pashupatinath Lok is built, the religious attraction will increase. Trishul, Rudraksha, conch and other religious symbols will be made on the walls all around. A selfie point will be made.
Shiva Leelas will enhance the beauty of the temple premises and outside, the statue of Adi Yogi will be the center of attraction. Currently, work is going on on the surrounding walls and the roof of the passenger waiting room in Pashupatinath Lok.
Khargone: Navgrah Lok, design is being made
On 14 December 2022, the then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan had announced Navgrah Lok in Khargone. After this, Bhoomi Pujan was done on 29 September 2023. In this Lok costing 25 crores, works related to the zodiac signs of Navgrah including corridor, garden, Saraswati Kunda Ghat will be done near the Navgrah temple. Its work has not started yet.
The public representatives and the city residents had given their suggestions. Thousands of people get the Katha done on Makar Sankranti. For this, a suggestion came to enlarge the small pandal. There was also talk of construction work according to all the zodiac signs of the Navgrah Devtas.
The work of modification is in its final stage. The design is being prepared. It is expected that the work can start after 15th August. Collector Karmveer Sharma says that the work will start soon.
Dewas: When will the work of Devi Loka begin, a state of doubt
There is a plan to build Devi Lok under Mata Tekri in Dewas, located near Ujjain. Mother Tulja Bhavani and Chamunda Mata are seated on the Tekri. In the 2023 assembly elections, MLA Gayatri Raje Pawar had announced that after winning the election, the first priority would be to build Devi Lok.
After winning the election, a 3D print of Devi Lok was made and sent to the government for approval. There is a plan to build Devi Lok on the pathway located on the slip road of Mata Tekri. Devi Lok will be built in an area of more than four kilometers. There will be beautiful statues of nine forms of the goddess. There will be an open theater-like place where various events like Garba etc. can be held.
Along with beautification, decoration and lighting will be done. There will be a sitting area. There will also be arrangements for entertainment for children. There is also a plan for a cafeteria. Its bhumipujan has been done in February. The cost is about ten and a half lakh rupees, which may increase further. There is uncertainty about when the work will start.
