Governor Anandiben Patel visited Bharat Mata Mandir | News India


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Varanasi, 25 September (HS). Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel suddenly reached Bharat Mata Mandir after attending the convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth on Wednesday. During her visit to the temple premises, the Governor carefully observed the three-dimensional geographical map of undivided India engraved on marble. The Governor was overwhelmed after viewing the map. She also visited the exhibition of Lalit Kala Kendra on the spot. During this, Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Prof. Anand Kumar Tyagi also presented her with a shawl and a memento. Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay and Minister of State for Higher Education Rajni Tiwari also accompanied the Governor in the temple.

It is noteworthy that Bharat Mata Mandir is situated in the premises of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. It was built by Dr. Shivprasad Gupta and inaugurated by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. There is no picture or statue of any god or goddess in this temple, but there is a three-dimensional geographical map of undivided India engraved on marble. Mountains, plateaus, rivers and oceans are all depicted very well in this map.