The Tara Tarini temple today has been transformed into a religious monument that has its roots deep inside the ancient history and culture of Ganjam and Odisha. The magnificent new temple boasts of architecture that gives it a sense of holiness and is strongly connected with the traditions. Destined for the eternity, the temple has become a modern day masterpiece only because of the tireless efforts by the Odisha Government, the people of Ganjam, administration and TTDB. The quaint landscape adoring the Kumari hills/ #Purnagiri on the banks of river Rushikulya is a breathtaking experience for the devotees of Goddess Taratarini. Newsroomodisha.com brings for its readers some mesmerizing images of the Taratarini temple that speak for themselves. Link: https://newsroomodisha.com/depicted-in-pictures-the-chronicles-of-the-majestic-taratarini-temple/
The temple of Maa Taratarini, the presiding deity of Ganjam district and a famous Shakti Peethas.before the transformationThe Jugala murtis of Lord Siva and ParvatiImage of Taratarini Temple before the beautification works
Cutting of huge stones being lifted to the hilltop-shrine for construction works
Scenes from the beginning of the renovation of the temple.Construction works at the templeThe lion gate entrance designed like the famous Mukteshwar structure.The temple built with creative stone worksThe then RDCs – Arun Kumar Panda and Satyabrata Sahu and the then Ganjam Collecor and now Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian holding discussions regarding the development of Maa Taratarini temple
In front of the main temple before the beautification worksFormer RDC Arun Kumar Panda in talks with locals on development of the shrineThe blueprint for temple development was discussed in the presence of former RDC Satyabrata Sahu and other senior administrative officials.The ropeway movement was started in the presence of former RDC Satyabrata Sahu.Ropeway facility – from the foothill, the devotees can take the ropeway to reach the temple comfortably.Special vehicle to collect donations from the devotees and the general public for the development work of Taratarini templeThe then Ganjam Collector VK Pandian at Bhoomi Pujan programme for the renovation of Taratarini templeThe post-construction scene of the main temple.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the transformation plan of Taratarini temple in February 2020.New and attractive entrance to the templeA view of Rishikulya river, the lifeline of Ganjam district, from hilltop5T Secretary VK Pandian reviewing the beautification worksChief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra reviewing the construction works with Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange, PD DRDA Shinde Dattatraya Bhausaheb and other officialsTaratarini Temple decorated for Chaitra Festival
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Taratari Temple in December 2021 to offer his obeisance to the deity
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the Temple Complex in 2021
A view of new temple of Maa TaratariniNew look templeMain entrance of renovated Maa Taratarini TempleThe magnifisant elephant at the entrance of the TemplePremises of Maa Taratarini temple
An aerial view of Maa Taratarini temple at the present form
A breathtaking night view of the Taratarini Temple complexChief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian and Special Secretary to CM R. Vineel Krishna in Taratarini Temple on May 17, a day before the Chief Minister’s scheduled visit to the historic shrine.
The Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Berhampur has invented an Ultra Violet (UV) Sanitizer designed for powerful disinfection of shoe soles.
Chairman Odisha Skill Development Authority, Mr. Subroto Bagchi launched it in Berhampur through webinar.
It produces adequate energy to damage and alter DNA of all kinds of potentially harmful microorganisms on the bottoms of shoes.
“This is unique in the country and can be used at home entrances or public places like hospitals, offices, airports, railway stations, shopping malls, hotels and institutes etc”, said Principal ITI, Dr. Rajat Kumar Panigrahy.
The user has to stand on the device and the sanitisation process is completed within 8 seconds.
These UV light emits rays upward and eradicates the micro organisms deposited on the exterior surface.
The mechanism is enabled through IR sensors. The UVC light is triggered only when both the soles are on the platform.
The sanitizer includes a portable platform. This is an integration of skill in sheet metal, filling, fitting, electrical and electronics, the principal said.
The first machine was donated to COVID Hospital Behrampur. Associate Professor Medicine MKCG Medical College and Hospital cum In-charge COVID Hospital Berhampur, Dr. Umashankar Mishra, received it.
#Taratarini Temple on #Purnagiri hills at the bank of holy River #Rushikulya near Brahmapur city in Ganjam District is worshiped as Sthana Pitha of Adi ParaShakti.
It is one of the oldest pilgrimage centers & among 4 major ancient Tantra & Shakti Pithas in India
12 medical staff of MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MCH), including 04 anesthesiologists and 08 nurses, tested positive for Covid-19 on 08 June, prompting allegations that precautionary measures are not being taken for healthcare providers who are particularly vulnerable to the disease.
According to media reports, a patient was operated upon at the surgery department of the MCH on May 31. Few days later, the patient was detected positive.
As per the protocol, the doctors and nurses who came in contact with him were also examined and 12 of them tested positive.
Earlier on June 5, two doctors, as many nurses and a technician of City Hospital at Berhampur were admitted to Covid-19 hospital. Official sources, though, have still not confirmed if they tested positive for coronavirus.
MKCG MCH Superintendent Dr Santosh Kumar Mishra refused to reveal if the 12 health staff including doctors have been affected by coronavirus but said all of them have been kept at the isolation ward of the hospital.
Urging people and health workers not to panic, Mishra said all possible measures are being taken to prevent transmission of the disease.
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