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Photos: Kedar sanctum sanctorum now fully gold plated

TNN | Last updated on - Oct 27, 2022, 10:36 IST
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himalaya’s golden temple​

The work was done a day before the shrine is to close for a six-month winter break on Thursday.
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himalaya’s golden temple


19 workers used 550 gold sheets and were supervised by two Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials.
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gold plating of Kedarnath temple’s sanctum sanctorum

The initial work -- taking measurements, preparing the stone walls for fixing the gold sheets, etc -- began about one-and-a-half months back.
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​gold plating of Kedarnath temple’s sanctum sanctorum ​


The entire gold has been donated by a person from Maharashtra whose identity has not been disclosed.

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himalaya’s golden temple


Authorities didn’t reveal the exact quantity of gold used or money spent.

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