CM declares Kasganj’s Soron a place of pilgrimage

Lucknow: Soron area of Kasganj district, home to a massive number of temples, has been declared a place of pilgrimage by chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Insisting that this was an old demand of those associated with the Sanatan faith, the CM said that by declaring Soron a pilgrimage site, the ancient and sacred sites located in the area will get protection and smaller places of worship will be revived.
The move, said a government spokesperson, will also benefit Charkateerth, Yogteerth, Suryateerth, Somteerth and Sakotakteerth. Along with protection to the religious sites, locals of Soron will also benefit and get new avenues of employment.
“Soron is a site associated with Lord Barah. It finds mention in several Puranas. It is believed that it is the place where Lord Vishnu’s third avtar Lord Barah took nirvana,” said the spokesperson.
He said that by declaring Soron the pilgrimage site, its historical places would be preserved.