Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit

Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit

Part of: Prelims and GS I – Art and culture and GS-III – Tourism

Context Chhattisgarh Chief Minister inaugurated the redeveloped ancient Mata Kaushalya temple, part of the “Ram Van Gaman” Tourism Circuit.

• He inaugurated the first phase of the project in Chandrakhuri village of Raipur district. Chandkhuri is believed to be the maternal home of Lord Ram.

About Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit

• The State government is developing the tourism circuit at a cost of Rs. 137.45 crore. 
• Nine sites are being developed to attract tourists to the circuit,
• The circuit shall cover the route believed to be taken by Lord Ram during his 14-year exile.
• The nine sites are Sitamarhi-Harchaika (Koriya), Ramgarh (Ambikapur), Shivrinarayan (Janjgir-Champa), Turturiya (Baloda Bazaar), Chandkhuri, Rajim (Gariaband), Sihawa-Saptarishi Ashram (Dhamtari), Jagdalpur (Bastar) and Ramaram (Sukma).

About Mata Kaushalya temple

• Mata Kaushalya temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Mata Kaushalya, mother of Lord Ram. 
• It is the only temple in the world dedicated to Mata Kaushalya. 
• It is located on Chandkhuri village 27 km away from the Raipur in Chhattisgarh
• The temple is believed to have been constructed in the 8th century