All of you in your childhood must have heard the legend of Ramayana from your grandparents or parents. The story has a part where Lord Rama was sent into the forest in exile for 14 years. While hearing the story we all imagined how the place of exile would have been. Well, now you can actually experience it! Chhattisgarh Ram Van Gaman tourism circuit takes you on lord Rama’s exile journey.
Chhattisgarh Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit
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The Chhattisgarh Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit is a divine spot which has memories from Lord Rama’s 14 year long exile. This unique project was inaugurated by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at Chandkuri city.
The circuit expands across the various sites where Lord Rama visited with his wife Sita and brother Laxman during their exile. It begins from Koriya district in North Chhattisgarh to the Sukma district of South Chhattisgarh.
The first phase of the project has nine major spots which will help visitors/devotees experience the exile journey of Lord Rama. The nine spots are Sitamarhi- Harchowka, Shivrinarayan, Chandkhuri, Sihawa, Ramaram, Ramgarh, Turturiya, Rajim and Jagdalpur.
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Understanding The Sanatan Culture
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The first part of the Chhattisgarh Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit is the Sitamarhi- Harchowka. Sitamarhi- Harchowka is in Bharatpur Tehsil’s Janakpur. It is believed that Lord Rama entered Chhattisgarh from Koriya district and visited Sitamarhi- Harchowka first.
The Chhattisgarh government’s ambitious plan will give the next generation and foreign visitors the chance to learn about the Sanatan culture of the state.
Only 27 kilometres separate Raipur from Chandkhuri in Arang, which is thought to be the birthplace of Mata Kaushalya and the maternal grandmother of Lord Rama.
Rama entered Dandakaranya while in exile when he arrived at Dakshin Kosal, now known as Bharatpur in the Koriya district, crossed the Mawai River, and travelled from Ayodhya to Prayagraj. Then, at Sitamarhi-Harchuka, a natural cave shrine constructed on the banks of the River Mavai, he took a nap. (India TV News)
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