nChhattisgarh Chief Secretary R.P. Mandal on Friday made a surprise inspection of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s dream project ‘Ram Van Gaman Path’ here and told officials to save the historicity of Mata Kaushalya Temple at Chandkuri.
Mandal, accompanied by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Rakesh Chaturvedi, Tourism Secretary P. Anbalagan and Managing Director of Tourism Board Ranu Sahu, said the progress and quality of the work should also be preserved.
Chandkhuri village is believed to house the parental home of Ma Kaushalya and Lord Rama’s maternal grandfather's home.
The temple is located in the village, 20 km from Raipur. It is an important part of the Ram Van Gaman Path.
Around 26 acres of campus area of the temple is under development at a cost of `17 crore. The development work is being carried out for `7.89 crores in the first phase.