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Lord Shiva Statue To Be Installed In UP Raj Bhavan; Governor Anandiben Patel Performs 'Bhumi Pujan'

Swarajya StaffSep 16, 2021, 10:01 AM | Updated 10:00 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhavan

Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhavan


Uttar Pradesh Raj Bhavan will soon have a "grand statue" of Lord Shiva. A 'bhumi pujan'' ceremony was conducted and the foundation was laid by Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday (15 September) for the same.

"The statue of Lord Shiva will be four feet high and will be installed on a 10-foot long and 7-foot wide platform of granite. On its background, a seven-foot-high mountain and other picturesque construction will also be done," stated an official statement.


On the occasion, the governor directed officials to connect the Raj Bhawan library with libraries of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University and Lucknow University.

With IANS Inputs

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