CM Bhupendra Patel Offers Prayers at Ancient Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Vadnagar

Gandhinagar, Aug 2025: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel visited the historic Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Vadnagar on the third Monday of Shravan and prayed for the nation’s and state’s progress, and the well-being of all citizens.
 
The Hatkeshwar temple has been included in the Swadesh Darshan Yojana and the Heritage Circuit project. Not only that, but in the temple premises, works worth Rs. 18 crore for the first phase of pilgrim facility development and works such as the Garbhagriha, Sabhamandapa, Shikhar, Yagyashala, and Swagat Kendra have been completed with a grant of Rs. 4.22 crore in the second phase. Recently, Gujarat Tourism Corporation has also operated a light and sound show presenting the historical and ancient significance of the Hatkeshwar temple at a cost of Rs. 5.53 crore.
 
On the occasion, Health Minister Shri Rushikesh Patel, District Panchayat President Trushaben Patel, Secretary of Tourism and Devasthan Department Rajendra Kumar, Secretary of Pavitra Yatra Vikas Board Shri Ramesh Merja, leader Girishbhai Rajgor, MLA Shri K.K. Patel, District Collector S.K. Prajapati, District Development Officer Dr. Hasrat Jasmin, Resident Additional Collector J.K. Jegoda, officers and officials of Vadnagar city and taluka administration, and trustees of Hatkeshwar Mahadev Sansthan Vadnagar were present.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat