Pre-Eminent crossing in Ayodhya to be named after Lata Mangeshkar

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In Ayodhya, a significant crossing will be constructed and named after legendary vocalist Bharat Ratna late Lata Mangeshkar. The Ayodhya administration has been instructed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to pick a significant crossing in the temple town and submit a proposal to the state government in the next 15 days to rename it after Lata Mangeshkar.

Songs devoted to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman sung by Lata Mangeshkar will also be played in Ayodhya.
The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has started to spot key crossings throughout the city.
The key crossing in Ayodhya on the way to Ram Janmabhoomi was most likely selected for this project.

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Pre-eminent crossing in Ayodhya to be named after Lata Mangeshkar

A prominent crossing in Ayodhya will be developed and named after legendary singer Bharat Ratna late Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on February 6 this year.

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Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Ayodhya administration to identify a prominent crossing in the temple town and send a proposal to the state government in the next 15 days for renaming it after Lata Mangeshkar. According to Ayodhya administration, the Chief Minister gave these instructions during his visit to the temple town on Friday. Songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar that were dedicated to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman would also be played in Ayodhya. The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has started identifying prominent crossings across the city. Most probably, a major crossing in Ayodhya dham (old Ayodhya town) on way to Ram Janmabhoomi was likely to be selected for this project, said a senior official of the Ayodhya administration.

“We will conclude a prominent crossing in the next 10 days and will forward a proposal to the state government for renaming it after Lata Mangeshkar,” said Rishikesh Upadhyay, mayor of Ayodhya. The CM has also directed the Ayodhya administration to weekly evaluate progress of all development projects to assure their on time completion. At the state government level, these projects will be evaluated fortnightly. The CM has also directed the Ayodhya administration to complete construction work of samadhi sthal of late Paramhans Ram Chandra Das, doyen of Ram Mandir movement. A large number of projects are underway in Ayodhya as part of the state government’s plan to develop the city into a world class religious tourism destination. Construction of the Ram temple is also going on in full swing. It is likely to be completed by December 2023 when the sanctum sanctorum would be opened for devotees.

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Who is Lata Mangeshkar?

Lata Mangeshkar, also known as the ‘Nightingale of India’, was one of the most versatile singers in the Indian film industry. Lata was born on September 28, 1929, to classical singer and theatre artist Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Her father started teaching her music at an early age. By the time she was five, Lata was seen participating as an actress in plays written by her father. Her siblings – Meena, Asha, Usha, and Hridaynath – are all accomplished singers and musicians.

In a career spanning nearly eight decades, Lata Mangeshkar was the singing voice for a bevy of Bollywood leading ladies. She lent her voice to over 5,000 songs in over a thousand Hindi and 36 regional films. She had an unprecedented impact on Indian film music. Since 1942, Lata pushed back the boundaries of music with her mind-boggling skills. Over the years, Lata had sung for actresses from Madhubala to Priyanka Chopra. Best known for her versatile voice quality, she recorded albums of all kinds (ghazals, pop, etc). Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6, 2022.

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