Dehradun: Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district will now be known by its ancient name Jyotirmath. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced to change the name of Joshimath to Jyotirmath in a program organized at Ghat in Chamoli district last year.
The local people had been demanding to name Joshimath as Jyotirmath for a long time. This demand was also raised prominently in front of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Chief Minister Dhami took it seriously and decided to change the name. In accordance with the announcement of the Chief Minister, a proposal was made and sent to the Government of India. Now the Center has approved the proposal of Jyotirmath Tehsil. The decision of the government has been welcomed by the local people.
It is believed that Adi Guru Shankaracharya came to this area in the 8th century. He had performed penance under the Amar Kalpa tree, from which he received the divine knowledge light. Due to Divya Gyan Jyoti and Jayoteshwar Mahadev, this place was named Jyotirmath, but it became popular by the name of Joshimath. After this, the demand for changing the name was raised prominently, but it could not be implemented. Chief Minister Dhami, respecting the public sentiments, decided to name Joshimath tehsil as Jyotirmath.
Koshyakutoli tehsil will be known as Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham
Koshyakutoli of Nainital district will now be known as Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham tehsil. The Government of India has approved the proposal for change of tehsil name sent by the Uttarakhand government. The regional people and devotees of Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj have strongly welcomed the decision of the government and expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Chief Minister Dhami had announced to name Koshyakutoli tehsil as Kainchi Dham on the occasion of the foundation day (15 June) celebrations of Kainchi Dham temple last year. To implement the announcement of the CM, a proposal for changing the name of the tehsil was sent by the state government to the Government of India.
This initiative of the Chief Minister has borne fruit. After completing all the formalities from the Government of India, approval has been given to change the name of Koshyakutoli Tehsil to Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham Tehsil.
The regional public and the devotees of Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj have strongly welcomed this decision of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Devotees say that millions of devotees from the country and the world have great faith in Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj. Here a large number of devotees of Baba reach the Dham for darshan every day. In view of the increasing number of devotees in Kainchi Dham, the Uttarakhand government is continuously working towards providing all the necessary facilities here. For the all-round development of the Dham, Kainchi Dham has also been included in the Manaskhand Mandirmala Mission.
