The Chief Minister of Punjab Mr. Parkash Singh Badal dedicated Temple cum Panorama complex at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath) at Amritsar. The golden statue of Bhagwan Valmiki was main attraction. Chief minister dedication to valmiki samaj before Assembly election has leave so many Question mark. Opposition is saying, this was done to attract valmiki samaj for votes.
However, Chief minister said that the state of art historical monument cum Temple with inbuilt Museum and Panorama at Sri Valmiki Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath) was a humble tribute by the state government to Bhagwan Valmiki ji, who had preached the message of equality and universal brotherhood on this sacred land. He said that this unique project, which has come up at a cost of Rs 200 crore, would be instrumental in perpetuating the rich legacy of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji besides showcasing the teachings, life and philosophy of this great Spiritual ambassador. He said that the world class design of this temple cum museum has been conceived and prepared by the architects of Guru Nanak Dev University while keeping in mind the religious sanctity of this historic place.
Recalling the superb contribution of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji in the cultural assimilation of society, the Chief Minister said that Bhagwan Valmiki Ji Maharaj was the “Pitaamah” of Sanskrit language and first poet or the Adi Kavi of the world who by his immortal and masterpiece composition the “Ramayana” propagated the message of victory of good over evil..
