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Delhi temple latest stop on US Ambassador’s sight-seeing circuit, pours water on shivalinga
Over the last few months, US Ambassador Kenneth Juster has been regularly visiting various monuments in Delhi, including the Hauz Khas complex, Tughlaqabad Fort and Purana Qila.
by Pia KrishnankuttyNew Delhi: US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster Sunday visited Delhi’s Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir complex, commonly known as the Chhatarpur Mandir, where he poured water on a shivalinga.
The 65-year-old Juster posted pictures of his visit on social media, saying, “Great to visit the Chhatarpur Mandir in South Delhi. This is one of the largest temple complexes in the country and is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani. #IncredibleIndia”.
Over the last couple of months, the ambassador has been regularly visiting temples and historical sites in the national capital. On 2 August, he tweeted about visiting two of his “favourite temples” in the national capital — the Hanuman temples in Connaught Place and Jhandewalan — with the hashtag #OnTheStreetsOfDelhi.
On 25 July, he took a trip to the Hauz Khas complex, including the Feroz Shah tomb, the mosque, madrasa, pavilions and the Royal Tank.
On 12 July, Juster visited Purana Qila which he called “one of Delhi’s special treasures”, and Tughlaqabad Fort. “The long and rich history of this city always impresses me!” he tweeted.
In February this year, Juster accompanied US President Donald Trump to the Taj Mahal during the latter’s visit. First Lady Melania Trump, as well as Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, who is also the senior advisor to the President, were also present.
Juster was appointed Ambassador to India by the Trump administration in September 2017. He previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, and as Deputy Secretary of Commerce in former president George W. Bush’s administration.
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