RENOVATION OF MAHENDRAGIRI TO BRING EPIC CULTURE & HERITAGE OF GAJAPATI

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi:In presence of Laxmi Baba pioneer of keeping sanctity, cultural instinct & heritage of historical and mythological filled Mahendragiri and presided by Research scholar Purna Chandra Mahapatra,speakers lamented on grave issues that discovering disheartened among devotees by lacklustre attitude by state government.

Saints also  appealed for restoration such epic historical place that accorded its glory of eastern ghats and border states of Odisha like Andhra Pradesh which a significant on Maha Sibaratri too. Need of development of those vital 3 temples eg, Yudhistir, Bhim & Kunti temples which acknowledged spiritual magnitude are in dilapidated stage. Bio-diversity which a key resource for foothills of Mahendragiri to bring livelihoods too. In context,the departments like Forest & Environment, Culture & Tourism can reinforce their blueprints for all renovations.

Among other dignitaries Jasodanandan Das Maharaj,Ramananddas Maharaj, Radhacharan Das Maharaj,Tarinisen Das Maharaj,Basanti Mallick, ex-MLA of Mohana, Heads of NGOs eg, DJagannath Raju, AJagannath Raju, D.M.Panda,A.Appa Rao, S.Motilal Reddy;Binod Jena,Bhagabat Padhi, Harmohan Patnaik,Anadi Panigrahi,Bibhuti Jena, Alok Bose,P.Haridas, B.B.Mahanty,Ganesh Raju and Representatives of various organizations attended and spoke on survival of Mahendragiri and  its development.