Nepal King prayed for peace at Lingaraj, Sakhigopal temples

Bhubaneswar: Nepal King, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev today visited the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar and Sakhigopal temple in Puri.

Elaborate security arrangements were made at the Lingaraj temple to ensure smooth conduct of rituals and special puja by the king.

Asked about darshan, the King said, “I prayed for peace and also to maintain cordial relationship between India and Nepal. I also want to thank the Government of India as well as Odisha for making such elaborate arrangements to facilitate my darshan. I wish Lord Shiva will bless all of us so that we can maintain peace in the world.”

The king will attend a programme commemorating the silver jubilee of ‘Pattabhisheka’ of Shankaracharya on February 9. He is also scheduled to attend Gau Sambardhana Mahotsav and inaugurate the ‘Mission Wow Cow Goshala’ at Gada Rathipur in Jatni.