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Priests Launch Campaign Against Akhilesh Yadav’s Kedarnath Replica in Etawah

Priest organizations argue the granite shrine violates sacred tradition, seeking government intervention through planned dharnas and court suits as work nears completion.

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Overview

  • Priests from Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath temple and Char Dham shrines have united to challenge the use of the Jyotirlinga’s name and architecture in Etawah.
  • The Badri-Kedar Temple Committee has formally notified state authorities and is securing legal counsel to file court cases aimed at halting the project.
  • Opponents contend that recreating the 12th Jyotirlinga’s granite sanctum outside its Himalayan site breaches ancient religious texts and traditions.
  • The 84-foot Kedareshwar Mahadev temple on an 11-acre Thanjavur-inspired campus is under construction at a ₹50 crore budget and is expected to be finished within six months.
  • Akhilesh Yadav opened the unfinished shrine to devotees during Shravan, saying it brings Kedarnath worship closer to home, while BJP leaders call it a politically driven move.