Amit Shah inaugurates 1,100-room Yatri Bhawan at Salangpur's Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple
On 31 October 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at the Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat, and inaugurated a Yatri Bhawan with 1,100 rooms built at a cost of ₹200 crore.
Summary
On 31 October 2024, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah visited and offered prayers at the Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat. He inaugurated a Yatri Bhawan with 1,100 rooms, constructed at a cost of ₹200 crore, on the occasion of Narak Chaturdashi. He said the temple's idol of Lord Hanuman was established through the devotion of Gopalanand Ji Maharaj. He also paid tribute to Sardar Patel on his 149th birth anniversary and extended Diwali greetings.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2024 (Narak Chaturdashi)
- Place
- Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple, Salangpur, Gujarat
- Inaugurated
- Yatri Bhawan with 1,100 rooms
- Cost
- ₹200 crore
- Idol
- Established through the devotion of Gopalanand Ji Maharaj
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many rooms does the Yatri Bhawan inaugurated by Amit Shah at Salangpur on 31 October 2024 have?
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Correct answer: A — 1,100
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: the Yatri Bhawan has 1,100 rooms and was built at a cost of ₹200 crore.
The Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple, where a Yatri Bhawan was inaugurated on 31 October 2024, is in which place?
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Correct answer: D — Salangpur
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat.
According to the MHA release, the Salangpur Yatri Bhawan was inaugurated on the occasion of:
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Correct answer: C — Narak Chaturdashi
PIB (MHA), 31 Oct 2024: the Yatri Bhawan was inaugurated on the occasion of Narak Chaturdashi.