Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Girish Gautam attended the unveiling program of the 369 feet high statue of Lord Shiva installed at Nathdwara in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Gautam had reached Nathdwara on the invitation of the Organizing Committee and the Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly CP Joshi.
Gautam also listened to the 'Ram Katha' of revered Murari Bapu going on in Nathdwara and also met Bapu and got his blessings. The huge statue of Lord Shiva erected at Nathdwara has been named 'Vishvas Swaroopam'.
It is the fifth tallest statue in the world in height, while it is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world. After seeing the grand statue, Gautam said that this place is a new center of spiritual consciousness. There is a feeling of direct darshan of Lord Shri Shiva. He visited the idol and took a tour of the premises.
On this occasion, the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, CP Joshi, the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Ram Niwas Goyal, as well as dignitaries and numerous devotees from all over the country were present.
On Thursday, Gautam along with the prominent workers of his area also visited the City Palace in Udaipur. This magnificent palace was built in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh, where Maharana lived.
On this occasion, Gautam paid homage to Maharana Pratap by remembering the glory story. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gautam reached Sanwalia Seth temple in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan by road from Udaipur.
The Speaker of the Assembly prayed for the welfare and prosperity of the state after having darshan of Lord Sanwalia Seth. Gautam was welcomed by Bherulal Gurjar, President of the Sanwaliya Seth Temple Committee.