Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday launched the state's first-ever online “Divya Pooja Pranali”, for Shree Mata Bajreshwari Temple, Mata Chamunda and Mata Jawalamukhi Temple in district Kangra, facilitating virtual e-pooja for devotees. The online pooja shall enable the devotees to have divine experience of Darshana of these religious shrines from the comfort of their homes by logging on to the website http://kangratemples.hp.gov.in

Sukhu said that the website would provide a seamless experience to the devotees for performing online pooja and obtaining slips for darshan of these Shaktipeeths. The platform will also facilitate online receipts of the donations made.

Apart from this a devotee can book for special pooja/occasions, Sarai (inn) bookings, acquiring online prasadam (religious offerings), make online donations, and purchase religious idols and books as well through the website. The district administration has collaborated with India Post to ensure the seamless delivery of such items to devotees at their doorsteps, said the Chief Minister.

The government is actively promoting tourism in the State besides focusing on religious tourism and strengthening the infrastructure at religious shrines of the State so as to provide all basic amenities to the visitors, said  Sukhu.

Shree Mata Chintpurni to soon have Ropeway

To start the work of the passenger ropeway at Mata Shree Chintpurni temple at the earliest, a 'Letter of Award' for the development of the project was handed over to Managing Director of Sky Himalayas Ropeways Private Ltd Amitabh Sharma by Director Ropeways and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation Ltd. Himachal Pradesh, Ajay Sharma at Dharamsala.  Chief Minister Sukhu was also present on the occasion.  The CM said that the 1.1-kilometer aerial ropeway would be constructed with an outlay of Rs. 76.50 crore.  This modern transportation system would facilitate 700 passengers per hour in each direction, significantly enhancing the overall pilgrim experience and will also provide direct and indirect employment to the youth of the area as well.