Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Kerala. Yes, and he offered prayers at 'Adi Shankara Janmabhoomi Kshetram', which is the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, on Thursday. You must know that this place is in Kalady village of Ernakulam district of Kerala. At the same time, PM Modi was seen in traditional attire during this time and according to reports, PM Modi spent 45 minutes here and offered prayers. Let us tell you that during this time PM Modi was seen in Rudraksha, traditional lungi, angavastram and full-sleeved shirt around his neck. In fact, his costumes were similar to the culture here and this was the first time that PM Modi appeared in this style in Kerala.
PM Modi unveiled a 12-feet tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand. Even then, he was seen wearing Rudraksha. Earlier, addressing a public meeting near cochin international airport in Nedumbasari, he recalled the contribution of this philosophical saint of India and said, "The heritage of Adi Shankara was taken out of Kerala by many saints and social reformers like Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali. Adi Shankar is known for his 'Advaita' philosophy.'' With this, PM Modi went to Adi Shankara's birthplace. This place is located on the banks of the Periyar river.
Ahead of Onam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched various projects worth Rs 4,500 crore of Kochi Metro and Railways in Kerala. These include commissioning and foundation stone laying of various projects, which will significantly improve connectivity in the state.
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