PM Modi lays foundation for Kalki Dham: ‘Not only temples, we are also building medical colleges’ | 10 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Shri Kalki Dham temple. Modi was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam.

Here are the top ten updates from the event.

1. While addressing a gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today, with the devotion of saints and the spirit of the public, the foundation stone of another holy place is being laid. I have had the privilege of laying the foundation stone of the grand in the presence of Acharyas and Saints. I am confident that Kalki Dham will emerge as another great centre of the Indian faith."

2. Speaking on the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the PM said, “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj encouraged us to take pride in our identity. On this occasion, I respectfully bow at the feet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and pay tribute to him." Born in 1630, Shivaji fought the reigning Muslim kings of his time, including the Mughals, to carve out his kingdom which went to become one of the most powerful empires in the years to come.

3. PM Modi says “He (Acharya Pramod Krishnam) said that everyone has something to give but I have nothing, I can only express my feelings. Pramod ji, it is good that you did not give me anything, otherwise the times have changed in such a way that if in today's era, Sudama would give rice to Shri Krishna and the video would come out, a PIL would be filed in the Supreme Court and the judgment would come that something was given to Lord Krishna in corruption and Lord Krishna was doing corruption. It is better that you expressed your feelings and did not give anything."

4. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stressed that in the last 10 years, we have