PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone For Rs 100-Crore Temple In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh
NDTV
Dalit followers of Sant Ravidas, one of the most renowned figures of the bhakti movement in the medieval India, form a sizeable chunk of the SC population in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow lay the foundation stone for a Rs 100-crore temple dedicated to 14th century mystic poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. He will also address a public meeting there, sources said.
The temple will be built in the Nagara style across 10,000 square feet. A museum will also be constructed at the spot to exhibit the works and personality of Saint Ravidas.
Four galleries will be set-up in the museum, in which his path of devotion, contribution to the Nirgun cult, his philosophy, and his literature will be provided. Apart from the library, a Sangat Hall (meeting hall), Jal Kund (water reservoir), and Bhakt Niwas (accommodation for devotees) will also be built.
