The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) has established an e-ticketing counter near the laxman Temple in the ancient buddhist Archeaological site of Sirpur in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh.
The CTB would deploy a Data Entry Operator soon to manage the Counter , officials stated. Notably, CTB under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan had recently launched a ‘Cleanliness Fortnight’
Under the programme a drive was organized at the ancient Buddhist Archaeological site of Sirpur in, officials stated. With help of college students the drive was undertaken from lakshman Temple of Sirpur till Baudh Vihar. A similar drive was undertaken at Jatmai Ghatarani recently.
The CTB officials inspired students to keep these tourism spots polythene bags free and made them acquainted with various concepts of tourism. The students were told that as a tourist we should change our view and also be prompt in guarding our heritage.
The CTB has decided of spreading message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at all major historical, religious and tourism destinations.
Notably, the ancient archaeological site of Sirpur has been now included in the three Buddhist Circuits identified by the Union Ministry of Tourism in the country.
The circuits would be developed by the Central Government in partnership with the respective State Governments and private stake holders.
The ancient archaeological site of Sirpur in Chhattisgarh had been included in Circuit 3 titled ‘ Buddhist Heritage Trails (State Circuits)’ , officials stated.
In December last year, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation Dr Mahesh Sharma had visited Chhattisgarh's ancient archeological site of Sirpur in Mahasamund district.
The Minister visited the 6th century temple laxman temple, museum, Teevardev Vihar and other archaelogical sites.
Archaelogical Advisor Arun Sharma had provided a detailed account of monuments, remains of historical sites and Sirpur history to the Minister on the occasion.
Dr Sharma appreciated the impressive history of Sirpur and its rich archaeological legacy. The rich history of the site should be publicized to the entire world, he stated.
The Minister had expressed his desire to visit Sirpur again.