Jaisalmer, Sep 26 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday visited the famous temple of Tanot Mata and Longewala battle site in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district.

Naidu, who is on a five-day visit to the state, arrived in Jaisalmer on Sunday.

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The vice president went to Tanot Mata temple and also paid homage to martyrs by laying a wreath at the Vijay Stambh located on the premises.

Tanot Mata temple is located 120 km from here, close to the Indo-Pak border. It suffered no damage during the 1971 war even after many shells were fired on it by Pakistani forces.

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After the temple visit, the vice president went to Longewala Yudh Sthal and War Memorial.

The memorial is situated on the site where the Longewala battle of the 1971 Indo-Pak war was fought.

A senior Army officer briefed Naidu about the Battle of Longewala.

The Indian Army is celebrating this year as the Golden Victory Year of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Naidu was accompanied by Governor Kalraj Mishra, state Energy Minister BD Kalla, Union minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary and senior officials.

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