Somnath : Digi. promotion and conservation work started in Somnath Temple. Shri Somnath Temple, the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, can be seen in a 3D view at home in the near future. Apart from this, through 3-Way Digital CAVE VR, devotees will be able to feel themselves circulating in the Somnath temple premises from their home. With a single click, tourists will be able to see the temple complex in a unique way using their phone, tablet or laptop. With the direct guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a joint effort of “Shri Somnath Trust” and “Gujarat Holy Pilgrimage Development Board” aimed at preserving and promoting the unique architecture of Somnath Temple in Gujarat and the conservation work has been started, as stated by the Gujarat Holy Pilgrimage Development Board. This special technology is based on the Building Information Model (BIM). Which can be used for breeding and rehabilitation process. This digi. promotion like 3D model will prove invaluable for digital museums, virtual exhibitions, research, digital promotion and maintenance, and if the need arises in the future, replicas of structures can be easily created with this 3D printed model. We are thankful of this technology that it has become possible to rebuild the “Notre Dame Cathedral” in Paris after a fire.
In addition, data collected from the latest technology will be used to create an informative app with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) based walkthrough app, 360 ° virtual tour and high-quality video output. In an pandemic like Corona, people sitting at home can connect directly and see the temple in 3D view by visiting the holy shrine. People will be able to directly access the information and videos of the newly created digital project and as a result, devotees all over India will be interested in “Shri Somnath Mandir” and will be aware of every detail of the temple. With a single click, tourists will be able to see the temple complex in a unique way using their phone, tablet or laptop. In addition, the state government is going to build a flagship 3-Way Digital CAVE VR for visitors. With the help of advanced technology and projectors, anyone can enter the premises of “Shri Somnath Mandir” and feel that he is returning and in future it will also be used in digital museums, airports, exhibitions. So that more and more devotees will become aware of “Shri Somnath Mandir”. With the use of the best technology available globally, “Shri Somnath Trust” and “Gujarat Holy Pilgrimage Development Board” are jointly undertaking this project for the first time in Gujarat which will further enhance the prestige of “Shri Somnath Mandir” and Gujarat in the near future.
