The State Government on Friday informed that the ‘Purkhauti Muktangan’ had been developed with the vision to promote culture, tradition, and archeology.
Traditional sculptors of Chhattisgarh have given it the shape of cultural heritage. Spread over 200 acres of land, Purkhauti Muktangan is situated nearly 20 km away from village Uparwara, officials informed.
Soon rock garden and aquarium will also be developed at the Purkhauti Muktangan premises which will further enhance its significance, they informed.
Rural Engineering Department Abhanpur and Raipur besides Chhattisgarh Tourism Board have been appointed implementation agency under Purkhauti Muktangan Scheme. Till date, development works on 20 acres of land have been completed, which includes landscaping, civil work, installation of fountain and water stage.
Development works of the first phase include construction of magnificent entrance, tourist information centre, path-way, media path, Baiga Chowk Devgudi, Chhattisgarh Haat, Chhattisgarhi Chowk, tribal traditional shade, amusement park, roads and water supply facility, workshop for iron craftsmen, traditional net for mural paintings, construction of freedom fighters’ statutes, boundary wall construction, making of Chhattisgarh’s map that will highlight the greatness of Chhattisgarh.
It may be recalled that the Chhattisgarh Government has commenced the process for setting up the ‘Tribal Museum and Tribal Research & Training Centre’ at the ‘Purkhouti Muktangan’ premises here, officials informed.
Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 9 this year had also inaugurated ‘Aamcho Bastar’ open-air exhibition at ‘Purkhauti Muktangan’ premises.
later on, he had also carried out bhumi pujan of ‘Tribal Research & Training Centre’ and Tribal Museum in the new capital.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that ‘Purkhauti Muktangan’, developed by State Government’s Culture Department will become the centre of attraction for people in India and abroad.
‘Purkhauti Muktangan’ provides glimpses of culture and traditions of tribes living in various regions of Chhattisgarh along with the ancient tribal culture of Bastar and Surguja, he had stated.
On the occasion, Singh stated that ‘Aamcho Bastar’ reflects tribal culture of Bastar.
In the programme, Union Minister of State for Health Phaggan Singh Kulaste had stated that Purkhauti Muktangan and Aamcho Bastar artistically exhibit the rich tribal culture of the State.