CM Eknath Shinde plans visit to Ayodhya

Reports recently shared in the media state that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has planned to visit Ayodhya soon, in the next few days. The decision for Shinde's visit has been taken keeping the matters of Hindutva in mind and it will also be a visit post the Diwali celebrations. Sources state that the  trip will be in November 2022 and Eknath Shinde will visit the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. 

Experts have informed that Shinde's visit to Ayodhya will likely be a show of strength. On the rother hand, most of the MLAs of 'Balasahebchi Shiv Sena' faction led by Eknath Shinde, will also visit Ayodhya along with the Chief Minister. Preparations are being made for the same. In the past, several ministers from BJP, MVA and other parties have also visited Ayodha for several political discussions. 

According to sources, this will be the first visit by Shinde's faction after the expansion of the cabinet. Ministers from Eknath Shinde's faction and BJP will be travelling together Ayodhya to show strength and unity among the party.

On the temple construciton's front, more than half the work of construction work of Ram temple in Ayodhya has been completed. Recently, the authorities also informed that the sanctum sanctorum and the first floor of the temple will be ready by December 2023. Construction of Ram Mandir is one of the most-anticipated projects in India. The temple will have teak wooden doors and will be constructed in a way that it won't be affected by the earthquake. Moreover, currently, the work of connecting the stones  is in progress and there will also be 5 temples inside the main mandir which will include the Suryadev temple, Vishnu temple and others collectively called Panchdev temple. 

Besides this, the temple will also have a Lion Gate, Dance Pavilion, Color Pavilion and a Mandap at the first entrance. More details regarding the same were given by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. 

Recently, the temple authorities also celebrated Diwali in a grand manner. For the first time, a light show was organised in Ayodhya and a total of 2 lakh lamps were lit at the location creating a world record. Several videos of the same were shared by fans and authorities on social media which went viral in just a few moments.