Bhupesh Baghel has wished the people of the state on National Tourism Day on 25 January. The Chief Minister has said that tourism provides economic growth and employment opportunities for the country and the state. There is a wide scope of tourism in Chhattisgarh. Here, many places like archaeological heritage Sirpur located in Mahasamund district, Sitabengra cave, the oldest theater in Ramgarh, Surguja, Chitrakote in Bastar and waterfall of Tirathgarh, Kutumsar caves are of special importance from tourism point of view. Keeping this in mind, Chhattisgarh is being developed as a center of tourism, full of treasures of natural beauty, historical, cultural and archaeological importance by the state government. Many places filled with natural beauty are being made delightful. The work of cherishing and grooming Chhattisgarh’s glorious past and rich heritage continues. It has been decided to develop Ram Van Gaman Path located in Chhattisgarh. In the first phase, the work has started to develop eight sites – Sitamarhi-Harchauka, Ramgarh, Shivrinarayan, Turturiya, Chandkhuri, Rajim, Sihawa and Jagdalpur as tourist circuit among the sites coming in the Ram Van Gaman Path. Tribal Tourism Ethnic Resort in Balachapar village of Jashpur district has been developed for tourism by incorporating the artefacts of art, culture and tribal life into four acres of land.
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New agricultural reforms have given farmers new options and legal protection, says PM Modi
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, to dedicate to the nation six-lane widening project of Handia (Prayagraj)-Rajatalab (Varanasi) section of NH19. He’ll also attend Dev Deepawali event, undertake site visit of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project & visit Sarnath Archaeological Site.
During the tour, the Prime Minister will attend Dev Deepawali, undertake a site visit of Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project and also visit the Sarnath archaeological site. The 73 km stretch of the newly widened and six-laned NH-19, made with a total outlay of Rs 2,447 crore, is expected to reduce the travel time between Prayagraj and Varanasi by one hour.
# The new agricultural laws have been brought in for benefit of the farmers. We will see and experience benefits of these new laws in the coming days: PM Modi
# The new Farm law doesn’t stop anyone who wishes to sell produce according to old system. Earlier, any sale outside Mandi was considered illegal & small farmers were cheated as they were not able to reach Mandi. Farmers now are protected by law against cheating & fraud: PM Modi
# The promise of giving 1.5 times more MSP to farmers as per Swaminathan Commission was fulfilled. This promise was not only fulfilled on paper, but has reached the bank account of the farmers: PM Modi
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1,300 year old temple of Lord Vishnu found in Pakistan
A Hindu temple built 1,300 years ago has been discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeological experts on a mountain in the Swat district of northwestern Pakistan. This temple was discovered during excavations at Barikot Ghandai. Fazle Khaliq of the Archaeological Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announced the discovery on Thursday, stating that the temple belongs to Lord Vishnu.
Fazle Khaliq of the Department of Archeology said that this temple was built 1300 years ago during the Hindu royal period. The Hindu Shahi or Kabul Shahi (850–1026 AD) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled in the Kabul Valley (eastern Afghanistan), Gandhar (modern Pakistan) and present-day northwest India.
It was reported that during the excavation, archaeologists found traces near the cantonment near the temple site and where the guards lived. Experts also found a water tank near the temple, which is said to have been bathed there by the Hindus before worship.
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Raipur: Ramgarh is a symbol of archaeological and cultural dignity of Chhattisgarh: There is evidence of Ramayan period.
Srishti creator has awarded Chhattisgarh with unique natural beauty. This region of Dakshin Kaushal has been a hallmark of Ramayana culture. This place of historical, archaeological and cultural importance is known as the hill of Ramgarh. The site is located near the Udaipur development block, about 50 kilometers from the district headquarters, Ambikapur. Its height is about 3 thousand 202 feet above sea level.
Mahapavi Kalidas’s unique work “Meghdootam” composed the site and known as the world’s oldest rock theater, “Ramgarh” on the first day of Ashadh every year to preserve and promote this historic heritage in the shadow of the mountain. Ramgarh festival has been organized here. The caves of “Sitabengra” and “Jogimara” located on the lower summit of Ramgarh mountain are the most important as the oldest rock theater. These caves are believed to date back to the Mauryan period in the 3rd century BC. There is evidence of inscriptions in the Mauryan period Brahmi script in Jogimara cave and in the Gupta period Brahmi script in Sitabengra cave. Another feature of Jogimara Cave is that the most ancient specimens of Indian murals are inscribed here.
Statues, inscriptions and copper sheets are considered of great importance as archaeological documents. Items of such importance are available in Ramgarh. There are about 8 statues stored in Jogimara Cave. These sculptures are about 2 thousand years old.
There are two inscriptions in the vertical part of the Ramgarh hill. The script of this article, written with a chisel cut on the stone, resembles Pali and some Kharoshthi. Script experts have considered it a unanimous shift script. The lotus design built on it seems mysterious. This shape feels less invoice more.
Maheshpur Vanasthali near Ramgarh was the Maharishi’s taphbhoomi. Ramgarh is considered to be the creation of Meghdootam, the immortality of Mahakavi Kalidas. About 10 feet up “Kalidasam” is inscribed on this site itself.
Lateral to Sitabengra is a smooth tunnel route called the Elephant Pol. Its length is about 180 feet. Its entrance is about 55 feet high. A stream flows from this side to the other side. Elephants can easily move in this tunnel. Hence it is called Hathi Pol. Within the tunnel, a cold water reservoir has formed due to leaks from the mountain and other geographical effects. This is the Sita Kunda, which is described by the poet Kalidas in the first verse of Meghdoot, “Yakshashkre Janakatanya Snan Punyodakeshu”. The water in this pool is very pure and cold.
Kalidasa Yugin Natyasala and inscriptions, natural images of Meghdootam, signs of Valmiki Ramayana and Tumvuru chronicle described as the base story of Meghdoot and Ramgarh, the Vanpath line of Sri Rama are being considered. It is believed that Lord Rama spent some time of his exile in Ramgarh. The cave in which Sitaji took shelter during the exile of Lord Rama became famous as “Sitabengra”. These caves are a pilgrimage site for art lovers in the form of theater. This cave is 44.5 feet long and 15 feet wide.
There is another cave next to Sitabengra, called Jogimara Cave. The length of this cave is 15 feet, width 12 feet and height 9 feet. Its inner walls are plastered with very smooth thunderbolt. There are attractive colorful paintings on the roof of the cave. These paintings have toran, letter-flower, animal-bird, male-god-demon, warrior and elephant etc. In the center of the painting around this cave are pictures of five young women, who are sitting. In this cave some lines are engraved in Brahmi script.
Surguja holds a historical significance due to its past glory and archeological remains. Tourists visiting here feel the Ramayana era.