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Renaming Joshimath and Kosiyakutoli
- 15 Jun 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Uttarakhand government has renamed Joshimath tehsil as Jyotirmath and Kosiyakutoli tehsil as Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham.
- Joshimath is believed to be the site where Adi Guru Shankaracharya attained enlightenment in the 8th century.
- Kosiyakutoli has been renamed Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham in honor of Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj's ashram located there.
- Joshimath serves as the gateway to Badrinath Dham, one of Hinduism's most significant pilgrimage destinations.
- Badrinath Dham is located in Chamoli district and home to the sacred Badrinarayan Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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