Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced that the route in the state through which Lord Ram believed to have been travelled during his exile period will be developed as religious tourist spot and route as the state is perceived as his maternal home.
The route is from Koriya to Sukma-Konta as identified by the experts.
He also said it is because of this that there is a custom for people in the state to touch the feet of their nephew as they see reflection of ‘Lord Ram’ in them.
He was addressing the 9-day event concluding ceremony organised at Dudhadhari Math, Raipur on Monday. The event is organised in memory of Math Mahant late Rajeshri Vaishnav Dasji every year where musical ‘Ramkatha’ and ‘Bhakta-Santh’ sammelan are held.
Chief Minister also said that already a Rs 11- lakh award has been announced for finding the date of birth of ‘Mata Kaushalya’. After it a massive celebrations will be held. He also said that in the name of Late Rajeshri Mahant Vaishnav Das ‘Sanskrit Samman’ will be given.
Mentioning Shivrinarayan, he said it is the place where Shabri gave Lord Ram the berry and the place will be developed as a religious and tourist place. Chief Minister also offered prayers.