Context

The Chhattisgarh government recently organized a grand inaugural event to mark the completion of the renovation and beautification work of the Shivrinarayan temple under the ambitious ‘Ram Van Gaman Tourism Circuit’.

About

• The Laxminarayan Temple was built by the kings of Hayhay Vansh during the age of 11th century on the bank of Mahanadi at Shivarinarayan Nagar.
• Shvirinarayan temple is situated in the Champa Janjgir district of Chhatisgarh.
• It is one of the most sacred places according to Hindu mythology and is situated at the meeting point of rivers Mahanadi, Jonk and Shivnath.
• According Hindu mythology from the age of Ramayana shabri aasharma is situated here.
• The temple of Shivarinarayan is a great piece work Vaishanav Shaili by the Vaishnav community.
• It is believed that Lord Rama spent most of the time during his 14-year exile in Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh.
• The description of this place can be found in relation to every Yug. This place is known as:
  • Baikunthpur of Satyug
  • Rampur of Tretayug
  • Vishnupur of Dwaparyug
  • Shivrinarayan of Kalyug

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).