Lucknow:, Feb. 7 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said preservation and revival of religious sites go beyond faith, adding they are a collective responsibility toward "our cultural and historical heritage".

The chief minister was speaking at the "pran pratishtha" of idols at the Vanvasi Shri Ram temple and Vasini Devi temple at Talla Banas village in Pauri Garhwal's Yamkeshwar as he began his three-day tour to Uttarakhand.

India's spiritual traditions promote restraint, service, and dedication, he said.

"Religious sites are not just places of worship but living symbols of India's rich cultural legacy," he added.

Stressing the need for collective efforts to safeguard these sites, he praised Uttarakhand as the sacred Devbho...