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In the 2024 Union Budget, the government allocated funds for the development of the Vishnupad Temple Corridor. In which of the following states is the Vishnupad Temple located?
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Bihar
Bihar
Union Budget 2024 allocates funds for Vishnupad Temple Corridor in Gaya, Bihar
In the 2024-25 Union Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced financial support for developing temple corridors in Bihar under the Purvodaya initiative for the eastern region. Key among these are the Vishnupad Temple Corridor at Gayaji and the Mahabodhi Temple Corridor at Bodh Gaya. The project aims to enhance infrastructure around these ancient pilgrimage hubs and transform them into world-class tourist destinations.
The Vishnupad Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, situated on the banks of the Phalgu River in Gaya, Bihar. It is revered in sacred texts including the Agni Purana and Vishnu Purana, featuring a 40-cm-long footprint of Lord Vishnu stamped into solid rock (Dharmasila).
State: Bihar (District: Gaya)
River: Situated on the banks of the Phalgu River
Budget Project Allocation: Rs. 57.74 Crores allocated for Vishnupad Corridor
Broad Policy Umbrella: PM's 'Purvodaya' initiative for eastern region development
D is correct тАФ The Vishnupad Temple is located in Gaya, Bihar, along the banks of the Phalgu River.
Remember 'Gaya = Vishnu's Footprint' (Vishnupad) on the banks of the Phalgu River in Bihar; companion Buddha site in Gaya is Bodh Gaya (Mahabodhi Temple).
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