Madhya Pradesh government unveils 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar

Madhya Pradesh government unveils 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar

Daily Current Affairs   /   Madhya Pradesh government unveils 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar

Change Language English Hindi

Category : State Published on: September 20 2023

Share on facebook
  • On September 18, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled a massive 108-feet-tall statue of eighth-century philosopher Adi Shankaracharya in Mandhata town (also known as Omkareshwar) in Khandwa district, about 80 km from Indore.
  • This event has been named 'Ekatmata Ki Pratima' or 'Statue of Oneness'.
  • This statue is located on Mandhata Mountain near the holy Omkareshwar temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
  • The statue is a tribute to Adi Shankaracharya, an eminent philosopher who visited Omkareshwar at the age of 12 to attain enlightenment on Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
Recent Post's
  • Indian-American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won a Grammy Award for her album "Shanti - A Journey of Peace".

    Read More....
  • Shri H Shankar has taken charge as the Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

    Read More....
  • Prime Minister launches Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to enhance agricultural productivity in 100 low crop productivity districts.

    Read More....
  • Canada imposes a 25% tariff on U.S. imports in retaliation to Trump's tariffs.

    Read More....
  • Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as the new head of the Israeli Defense Forces.

    Read More....
  • India and Oman agree to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation.

    Read More....
  • New Zealand's Mount Taranaki has been granted legal personhood, recognizing it as a living entity with rights and responsibilities.

    Read More....
  • The Government of India has appointed Abhinav Gupta as the Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

    Read More....
  • Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla Dies At 79.

    Read More....
  • All India Radio and the Ministry of Culture launched the classical music series 'Har Kanth Mein Bharat' to celebrate India's rich musical heritage.

    Read More....