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UP CM Yogi Promises Grand Temple Complex in Mathura‑Vrindavan
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 07:35 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced plans for a large temple complex in Mathura‑Vrindavan, aiming to make it as prominent as Ayodhya and Varanasi.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on a public event that the state will construct a grand temple complex in the historic city of Mathura and its adjoining town Vrindavan.
He described the project as a landmark initiative that would attract pilgrims and tourists, and compared its envisioned scale to the revered sites of Ayodhya and Varanasi.
The announcement came amid growing public interest in religious tourism and was presented as a boost to the local economy.
Yogi did not disclose a detailed budget or timeline, but he assured that the government would work closely with religious bodies and heritage experts to realize the plan.
The project is expected to include multiple shrines, cultural centers and infrastructure improvements around the sacred Ganges banks.
He described the project as a landmark initiative that would attract pilgrims and tourists, and compared its envisioned scale to the revered sites of Ayodhya and Varanasi.
The announcement came amid growing public interest in religious tourism and was presented as a boost to the local economy.
Yogi did not disclose a detailed budget or timeline, but he assured that the government would work closely with religious bodies and heritage experts to realize the plan.
The project is expected to include multiple shrines, cultural centers and infrastructure improvements around the sacred Ganges banks.