Religious organisations to serve memorandum to CM on Uttarkashi’s Dharam Nagari status

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Uttarkashi

Enthused over the civic board having unanimously recommended  Uttarkashi be given the status of  Dharm Nagari, members of over 10 religious, social and cultural organisations- active in Uttarkashi- have decided to   submit a joint memorandum to the chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami during his visit to the district. The memorandum would clearly demand that Uttarkashi be officially declared a religious city, similar to Haridwar and Rishikesh, they said.

They argue that Uttarkashi is not just a town but an ancient spiritual centre located on the sacred land whence the holy rivers- Ganga and Yamuna-originate. Numerous historical temples, ashrams, and pilgrimage sites, including the revered Vishwanath Temple, are located here. Their religious status warrants that the entire town be given the status as a religious city, they asserted.

Notably, Uttarkashi Municipal Council had passed a resolution in its board meeting to declare the town- known as Vishwanath Nagari -a religious town and sent it to the State government for prompt approval.