After over two decades, temple reopens in Kashmir Valley

[perplexed]

KULGAM (J&K): After 22 years, the ancient temple of Mata Katyayani reopened here today following its reconstruction amid religious rituals. The temple, once the centre of attraction in the erstwhile Tehsil of Kulgam, was reopened by the All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC). Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand and MLA Kulgam M Y Tarigami were among those who attended the ceremony. "The bells rang in the temple after 22 years. A hawan is being organised for a full week," APMCC chairman Vinod Pandit said.

The place of worship, which was in damaged condition, had been given a new shape with construction of four temples within its complex, he said.

The idols, installed in the temple, have been gifted by The Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

After over two decades, temple reopens in Kashmir Valley - The Times of India

 

[Android]

This is a sign of peace and harmony returning back to the valley

 

[BlueDot_in_Space]

Chalo bulawa aya hai, Mata Katyayani ne bulaya hai!!!

 

[shahadat hussain]

Tourism is at an all time high.. good going IA !!!

 

[Tshering22]

At last, the first founding stone for the return of Kashmiri non-muslims back to the valley.

All thanks to the Army for making this possible, even if it is 22 years late and no thanks to any government for delaying this intentionally by two decades to play cheap politics.

 

[russellpeters]

The army must be congratulated for protecting Hindu religious sites in Kashmir. I have seen CRPF camps around every Kashmiri Temple which i visited when I went to Srinagar this June, the first time in my life.

Kashmiri Pandits have their own religious traditions, and temples like Hanuman Mandir, Shankaracharya, Kheer Bhawani, and Zeethyar have been protected and preserved when the hindu population fled in 1989.