Kolkata: Dakshineswar Temple skywalk now open for public, see pics

1.The bird's eye view

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The 340-metre-long and 10-metre-wide skywalk comprises  of  14 escalators and four lifts to facilitate visitors .The  Trustee Board of the Dakshineswar Temple has also been given Rs 19 crore for the development of its 'ghat' on the bank of the Hooghly, Banerjee said.

2.Dakshineswar Temple in all glory

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Tender has been floated to introduce a light and sound arrangement at the temple premises to showcase the contribution of Rani Rasmoni and the roles played by many eminent persons since the Bengal Renaissance.A total of 137 hawkers have been relocated in a newly developed area beside the temple premises, she added. 

3.The formal inauguration

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Along with Mamata Banerjee,also present is Urban Development minister Firad Hakim and Dakhineshwar Temple autorities. 

4.The immortal words of Sri Ramakrishna..

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'Joto Mat, Toto Path'-  (As many faiths, so many paths) Ramakrishna Dev's golden words preaching tolerance and inclusion inscribed at the bottom of his picture. 

5.Etched in stone

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Rani Rashmoni holds a special place in the hearts  of people from Bengal as she founded the Dakshineswar Temple and made a novice Gadadhar the priest of the temple, amidst much objections. Gadadhar later became the revered saint Sri Ramakrishna Dev Paramahamsa. Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest icons of Hinduism was the discipline of Ramakrishna. Swamiji later in his life founded the Ramakrishna Mission, which till date enjoy s  unparalleled goodwill owing to its charity works. 

6.Taking a tour of the temple

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