ANOTHER TOURISM DESTINATION IN MAKING- SHAKTI STHAL IN SIKKIM

Shakti Sthal foundation stone laid
by Chief Minister on Ramnawami

PRAKASH CHETTRI

Namchi: On the auspicious occasion of Ramnawami, Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling Wednesday laid the foundation stone of Shakti Sthal at Tamletar, Mungrang, Lungchok in South Sikkim. Area MLA Tulshi Devi Rai, former Minister GM Gurung, former MLA GC Rai and Upadakshya (South) Himal Tamang were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Chamling said spiritual development was necessary for the development of an individual’s life. Stating that religion is made for the people he said that religion should be beneficial for the devotees.
Similarly, he said, politics and science also should be benefit the people. Though the Shakti Sthal is related to Hindu mythology, the purpose of its establishment in Mungrang, Lungchok South Sikkim is to provide benefits to the people and for the well being of the people of Sikkim as a whole, he said. This Shakti Sthal, where the statue of Nav Durga will be constructed to worship the Goddess Durga, will symbolize respect to the whole women community of the state, he noted.

In comparison to other states of India, Sikkim is forward in each and every field, Chief Minister emphasized. He appreciated the role of women folk in making Sikkim the number one state of the country.

He appealed to the women of the state to be more responsible and not to believe anything blindly without knowing it.

This Shakti Sthal will be a world class pilgrimage centre and create multiple opportunities for the local educated youths - this is a step towards making the area self reliant,