Joshimath renamed as Jyotirmath, Kosiyakutoli is now Kainchi Dham

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced the renaming last year. It was a long-standing demand of local residents, who had raised the issue with the CM, citing Joshimath’s historical and spiritual significance.

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Dehradun | Updated: June 13, 2024 07:58 PM IST

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The place came to be known as Jyotirmath, but later it became popular as Joshimath. Joshimath is considered the gateway to Badrinath Dham.

The Centre has approved the Uttarakhand government’s proposal to rename Joshimath tehsil in Chamoli district as Jyotirmath, and Kosiyakutoli tehsil in Nainital district as Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham, an official statement said Wednesday.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had announced the renaming last year. It was a long-standing demand of local residents, who had raised the issue with the CM, citing Joshimath’s historical and spiritual significance.

It is believed that the area was originally called Jyotirmath after Adi Guru Shankaracharya visited it in the 8th century to perform penance under the Amar Kalpa tree and attained enlightenment (Divya Gyan Jyoti). However, over time, it became popular as Joshimath.

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According to the state government statement, Kosiyakutoli in Nainital will now be known as Pargana Shri Kainchi Dham tehsil, after Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj’s ashram.

Local residents and devotees of Baba Neem Karori Maharaj expressed their gratitude to CM Dhami, the statement added.

Dhami had proposed the renaming of Kosiyakutoli tehsil to Kainchi Dham during the Kainchi Dham temple’s foundation day celebrations on June 15 last year.

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