Patna, Nov 14 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Chhath festival, the historic Dev-Varunark Sun Temple in Bhojpur district has received a major infrastructure boost with the inauguration of development projects worth Rs 14.78 crore.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the projects through video conferencing from the ‘Sankalp’ auditorium at Lok Sevak Awas.
The temple complex is located in the Tarari block of Bhojpur district.
Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Minister Kedar Gupta were also present during the inauguration.
Sharing the development on his social media account on X, Samrat Chaudhary extended his greetings with the message, “Jai Chhathi Maiya.”
The development initiative aims to transform the ancient Sun Temple complex into a prominent religious tourism destination while providing improved facilities to devotees, particularly those visiting during the Chhath festival.
Under the project, several infrastructure facilities have been developed across the temple premises and the adjoining 51-bigha pond.
A guesthouse has been constructed within the temple complex to provide accommodation facilities for visiting devotees and tourists.
Special attention has also been given to the convenience and privacy of women devotees.
Dedicated changing rooms have been constructed to enable women observing the Chhath fast to change clothes comfortably after taking ritual baths.
To improve security and give the temple complex a more organised appearance, a boundary wall and an attractive ceremonial entrance gate, known as toran dwar, have also been constructed.
The development work has extended to the large pond adjoining the temple, where the existing ghats have been improved.
A dedicated pathway has also been constructed to connect the temple complex with the pond, making movement between the two locations easier for devotees.
These facilities are expected to be particularly useful during Chhath, when large numbers of devotees visit the pond to offer arghya to the setting and rising Sun God.
Improved ghats and access routes will help facilitate religious activities and manage the movement of visitors.
Dev-Varunark Dham is regarded as one of the prominent centres of Sun worship in the region.
The ancient temple holds considerable religious significance, with local traditions associating its origins with the Dvapara Yuga.
It attracts large numbers of devotees from Bhojpur and neighbouring districts during Chhath and other religious occasions.
The completion of the Rs 14.78-crore development project is expected to strengthen the temple’s infrastructure and enhance its appeal as a religious and tourism destination.
The improved facilities will also make the annual Chhath celebrations more convenient for devotees.
–IANS
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