Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will on Sunday inaugurate the beautification and renovation work of temple of Kaushalya, the mother of lord Rama in Chandrakhuri of the district. With this, the state government will start the development of tourist spots of Rama Van Gaman Path.
Official sources informed that tourism minister Tamradhwaj Sahu will preside over the function while minister for culture Amarjeet Bhagat and urban administration minister will specially be present on this occasion.
Among the total 51 places identified as spots from where Lord Rama travelled during his exile, eight of the places would be developed in the first phase. These eight places comprise Sitamadhi-Harchowka (Koria), Ramgarh (Surguja), Sheorinarayan (Janjgir-Champa), Turturia (Balodabazar-Bhatapara), Chandrakhuri (Raipur), Rajim (Gariaband), Sihava (Dhamtari) and Jagdalpur (Bastar).
Under the development of these earmarked places government would facilitate them with better connectivity and electrification along with arranging other amenities required for a tourist place.