Berhampur: In an innovative move, the State Government will establish a Shakti corridor by linking all the Shakti peethas of the State, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida told reporters here today.
Smt.Parida said this after offering prayer at Tara Tarini temple on the occasion of last Tuesday of the month of Chaitra during her visit to Ganjam district. . She was accompanied by Law and Works Minister Prithiraj Harichandan.
The Shakti corridor will be set up connecting all major Shakti peethas including Maa Biraja Temple, Kakatpur Maa Mangala Temple, Maa Bhagabati Temple, Maa Ugratara Temple, Maa Narayani Temple, Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Maa Kalijai Temple and Maa Bhairavi Temple. A proper announcement in this regard will be made soon, she said.
The Works and Tourism department will jointly set up the Shakti corridor, she said.
The Deputy CM further informed that the Tourism Department has provided over Rs 60 crore to Ganjam district. While Rs 8 crore has been sanctioned for development of the Tara Tarini peeth, Rs 11 Crore has been provided for development of Taptapani. Funds have been allocated for Narayani Temple too.
Adding to Smt.Parida, Minister Works Shri Harichandan said that the Odisha government has set a target to make the Shakti Corridor operational within two years.
Once completed, this corridor will provide a spiritual route for thousands of devotees from across India to perform rituals, pujas, and meditative practices at Odisha’s sacred Shakti shrines, he said.