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SREE PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE
TOURISM PROJECT LAUNCHED
PRIME MINISTER MR. NARENDRA MODI INAUGURATED SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
AND OFFERS PRAYERS AT SREE PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
T
he Prime Minister of India
Mr. Narendra Modi has
unveiled a plaque to mark
the inauguration of “Development of
Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha
Swamy Temple-Aranmula-Sabarimala”
at Sree PadmanabhaSwamy Temple,
the wealthiest temple in the world in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He also
offered prayers at the temple.
The project at a cost of Rs. 92.22
Crores is being implemented under
Swadesh Darshan scheme of Swadesh
Darshan Scheme by Ministry of
Tourism, Government of India
Justice (Rtd) Mr. Palanisamy
Sathasivam, Governor of Kerala,
Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister
Photo: Amithab Uday
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of Kerala, Mr. K.J. Alphons, Union
Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism and
Mr. Kadakampally SUrendran, Minister
of Tourism, Kerala were also present
on the occasion.
The Sree Padmanabaswamy Temple
is one of the 108 divyadesams of Lord
Vishnu. The temple witnesses huge
footfall throughout the year. However,
the temple precinct did not establish
a sense of arrival to the revered
destination nor were the amenities
sufficient to cater to the tourists.
Under this project, the Ministry has
developed and rejuvenated the temple
and its surroundings keeping in mind
the factors of heritage and socio-
cultural aspects.
The Ministry of Tourism recognizing
the tourism potential of the State has
sanctioned 7 projects in Kerala under
the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD
schemes for an approximate amount of
Rs. 550 crores.
Swadesh Darshan scheme is one
of the flagship schemes of Ministry
of tourism for development of
thematic circuits in the country in
a planned and prioritised manner.
Under this scheme the Government
is focussing on development of
quality infrastructure in the country
with objective of providing better
experience and facilities to the
visitors on one hand and on other
hand fostering the economic growth.