In a recent development, Bhupesh Baghel, CM, Chhattisgarh is keen on developing all spots related to Lord Ram’s travel through the state when he was in exile as mentioned in the “Ramayana”.
These are the Ram Van Gaman sites. The state Tourism Department will develop Sitamarhi, Harchauka, Ramgarh, Shivrinarayan, Turturia, Chandkhuri, Rajim, Saptarishi ashram of Sihawa, Ramdalam of Jagdalpur and Sukma district as a part of government’s plan.
Taking the first step in this direction, the Congress government announced the development of eight such sities recently — where Lord Ram had passed or stayed during exile. The first spot to be developed is in the state capital’s Kaushalya Temple.
It is claimed that Lord Ram had passed through 75 places. Baghel had announced this in Chhattisgarh as soon as he came to power a year ago.
According to the initial inputs, the work of developing the places on the Ram Van Gaman Marg as key tourist attraction has started from the Mata Kaushalya temple in Chandkuri village of Arang tehsil of Raipur district. This ancient temple complex is being renovated and beautified.
State Home and Tourism Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu has said that the construction of the Ram Van Gaman tourism circuit in Chhattisgarh and beautification of the Mata Kaushalya temple complex will give a new identity to the tourism in the state.
