Porbandar (Gujarat) [India], Porbandar's Sudama temple, barely kilometers away from the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, is seeking renovation to match famous temples like Dwarka and Somnath amid the Lok Sabha election excitement. Sudama temple dedicated to Lord Krishna's childhood friend is being constructed. Dating back centuries, having deep cultural and religious significance, the temple of Shri Sudamaji attracts visitors from all over the country, unique in being the only one administered throughout the world under government supervision, standing as a testament to the faith and heritage Despite several local initiatives, its development has slowed down. This grandeur. However, with the combined efforts of both the Central and State governments for tourism development, the possibility of revival of Sudama Temple is great.
Temple priest Manasraj Singh highlighted Sudama's historical significance by mentioning his journey from Porbandar to Ujjain and his legendary friendship with Lord Krishna.This is probably the only temple in the country dedicated to Sudama. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "This is the birthplace of Sudama ji. From here Sudama ji went to Ujjain to get education, where he befriended Lord Krishna. Returning here After that Sudama ji left." Meet Krishna in Dwarka. This temple is more than 125 years old.This is the only temple of Sudama ji in the entire country. The temple is simple but adorned with marble pillars and an intricately sculptured shikhara. Complex, hitherto neglected, this temple is looking for a fresh makeover and the locals have pinned their hopes on Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who is the Porbandar Lok Sabha MP. Contesting elections from the area. "People from all over the country come here. Anyone who visits Somnath and Dwarkapur must come here. Whichever leader wins from them should work for the development of this temple," Singh said. Said that despite its antiquity, the infrastructure of the temple has lagged behind, calling for government intervention to promote its development. Echoing the sentiments of the local people, Sagar Modi, a resident, said that Sudama Ji Lord Krishna is his closest friend, he has only one temple in the world, which is in Porbandar. “Our expectation from the government is that the way Kash Vishwanath and Ayodhya Ram temples have been developed, the same should be developed.” Work should be done for the world's only Sudama temple and a corridor should also be built for it.The government should promote this site and the role of public representatives in this is of utmost importance." Located amidst a bustling market area, the call for revival of Sudama temple resonates in Porbandar, which is not only a spiritual center but also a hub of socio-economic progress. Is a symbol of.