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Lingaraj redevelopment plan: Iconic Ganesh Temple to be razed!

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The excavators and JCB’s have stopped short before many temples that surround the Lingaraj complex. While extensive damage has been done to the many heritage structures of the Old Town, the administration has not demolished a single temple, big or small, till now. However, the iconic Ganesh temple called as the Budha Ganesh (Old […]

Demolition of Mangu Mutt near Puri Jagannath Temple begins

December 9, 2019December 14, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri: The Puri district administration on Monday began demolition of Mangu Mutt, which has a historic significance for the Sikh community, amidst tight security arrangements, barely two months after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh requested his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik to spare the religious institution. However, the mutt’s sanctum sanctorum will be spared and only […]

Historian demands restoration of Sakhigopal Emar Mutt

September 10, 2019September 13, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In all the hullaballoo of Emar Mutt’s demolition in Puri, what was forgotten and overlooked was that it had many branches all over the State; and was the fountainhead of many smaller Mutts. Among the many smaller branches in different places, the Emar Mutt at Sakhigopal stands apart due to its historical importance. Noted […]