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PWOnlyIAS February 26, 2024 05:54 2550 0
The Sudarshan setu length is 2.32 kilometers, with a central double span cable-stay portion covering 900 meters, accompanied by a 2.45 kilometers long approach road.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s longest cable stayed bridge, Sudarshan Setu in Gujarat.
It is a four lane cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha to Beyt Dwarka island in Gujarat. The Sudarshan setu length is 2.32 kilometers, with a central double span cable-stay portion covering 900 meters, accompanied by a 2.45 kilometers long approach road. It is the longest cable stayed bridge in the country, measuring around 2.32 km.
Connecting the Sacred and Secular: Sudarshan Setu bridges the gap between the mainland of Gujarat and the holy island of Beyt Dwarka, a renowned pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Krishna. Currently, devotees travelling to the temple at Beyt Dwarka are restricted to daytime boat journeys.
Timeline: The construction of Sudarshan Setu began in 2017 and was inaugurated in 2024. It involved meticulous planning, advanced technology, and the dedication of numerous engineers, construction workers, and other professionals.
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Dwarkadhish Temple Complex is situated in the coastal town of Dwarka in the western state of Gujarat, dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is revered as the Dwarkadhish, meaning ‘the Lord of Dwarka.’ According to Hindu scriptures, Dwarka is believed to be one of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) where devotion to Lord Vishnu, in the form of Krishna, is highly revered.
It predominantly reflect the Chalukyan style with influences from various other regional styles. Sanctum Sanctorum of the main temple houses the idol of Dwarkadhish, Lord Krishna, in his divine form. Festivals such as Janmashtami (the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna) and Sharad Purnima (full moon day in the autumn season) are celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at Dwarkadhish Temple Complex, attracting devotees from far and wide.
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