Beautification and renovation work of the temple of Kaushalya, Lord Rama's mother, has been given final touches at Chandrakhuri in Raipur district and a formal inauguration will be done during a three-day event starting October 7.
A press communiqué from the Tourism Department said artistes from the state and of national repute including singer Shankar Mahadevan will show their talent at the function.
Other artistes will be from Fusion Band of Mumbai, ‘Kabir Café, and Sukriti Sen.
A special song composed for the occasion by Indian rock band ‘Indian Ocean’ will be performed along with acrobatic dance based on Lord Rama by ‘We Unbeatable’, Mumbai, the statement said.
The beautification work is costing Rs 31.68 crores.
Chandrakhuri is among 75 places identified as spots which Lord Rama touched during his exile. All these places will be developed in several phases.
Eight places being developed in the first phase besides Chandrakhuri (Raipur), are Sitamadhi-Harchowka (Koria), Ramgarh (Surguja), Sheorinarayan (Janjgir-Champa), Turturia (Balodabazar-Bhatapara), Rajim (Gariaband), Sihava (Dhamtari) and Jagdalpur (Bastar).