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temple dedicated to Goddess Sita will be built in Punaura Dham of Bihar.
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On 8 August, the construction of a grand
temple dedicated to Goddess Sita at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi was inaugurated
by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
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The Bhoomi Pujan and foundation stone
laying ceremony were held in the presence of saints, scholars, and purohits
from Banaras and Mithila.
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The temple project, estimated to cost ₹883
crore, will be constructed over 50 acres of land acquired by the Bihar
government.
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The design of the temple will be inspired
by the architecture of the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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For the management and development of the
temple, a dedicated trust named Shri Janaki Janmabhoomi Punaura Dham Mandir
Nyas Samiti has been constituted.
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Sitamarhi–New Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train was flagged off virtually by
Amit Shah, establishing direct rail connectivity between Sitamarhi and the
national capital.
