The temple’s construction is expected to cost about 15 billion rupees ($180 million), Misra said. The government has not provided funds for its establishment, he added, saying donations of about ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is close to fulfilling a decade-old election promise months out from nationwide polls with the announcement that a controversial new Hindu temple will open ...

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is close to fulfilling a decade-old election promise months out from nationwide polls with the announcement that a controversial new Hindu temple will open ...

Ornate Indian Hindu temple will open on old mosque site, fulfilling Modi’s election promise. Rhea Mogul and Vedika Sud, CNN. Sat, September 16, 2023 at 7:41 AM UTC. 5 min read.

The temple’s opening is expected to give Modi’s party a boost in the lead up to the election, making true on a promise he made to his supporters nearly a decade ago.