Tag: Religious Tourism

Chhattisgarh’s Shaktipeeth Project aims to develop a spiritual tourism circuit connecting Maa Bamleshwari, Maa Mahamaya, Maa Danteshwari, Maa Bageshwari and Maa Chandrahassini temples, with a ₹5-crore budget provision for 2026–27 and a proposed ₹200-crore plan for Ratanpur’s Maa Mahamaya Temple.

The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board showcased the state's tourism potential at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2026 in Kolkata through a dedicated pavilion, business meetings and industry interactions. The participation aimed to promote Chhattisgarh's natural, cultural and religious destinations while encouraging tourism investment and increasing visitor footfall.

A grand felicitation ceremony was organized in Rajnandgaon to honor pilgrims who recently returned from Ayodhya Dham and Kashi Vishwanath under the Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme and Chief Minister Pilgrimage Scheme. Addressing the gathering, Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh expressed hope that Lord Ram’s blessings would continue to bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to the state.

Amid a surge of श्रद्धालु during Chaitra Navratri, Sanjay Shrivastava visited Bamleshwari Temple in Dongargarh, where he was warmly welcomed by local leaders and temple authorities.

The development project of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple in Dongargarh under the Union Ministry of Tourism’s PRASAD scheme has been completed at a cost of Rs 48.43 crore. The initiative includes extensive infrastructure upgrades and a 9.5-acre Shri Yantra–shaped tourist facility centre aimed at improving amenities for devotees and boosting religious tourism in Chhattisgarh.

Under the Ram Lalla Darshan Ayodhya Dham Scheme, Rajnandgaon resident Sushila Chandel fulfilled her long-cherished wish of visiting Ayodhya, praising the Chhattisgarh government for its free and well-organised pilgrimage initiative.

Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday described Chhattisgarh as the new “growth engine” of India’s development, as he and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Bhoramdev Corridor project in Kabirdham district. Built at a cost of ₹146 crore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0, the project aims to develop Bhoramdev into a world-class spiritual and heritage tourism destination on the lines of Ujjain and Varanasi.

Under the Chief Minister Teerth Darshan Yojana, 800 pilgrims from four districts were flagged off from Rajnandgaon to visit Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Bharat Mata Temple aboard the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train.

Tourism Minister Rajesh Agrawal flagged off a special train from Rajnandgaon carrying 650 pilgrims from Durg and Bastar divisions to Ayodhya under the Shri Ram Lalla Darshan Yojana. The send-off, marked by chants of “Jai Shri Ram” and festive music, reflected the joy and devotion of the participants.

In a grand send-off ceremony, 850 devotees from Raipur district embarked on a sacred journey to Ayodhya Dham and Kashi Vishwanath under the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board’s flagship “Ram Lalla Darshan Ayodhya Dham Yojana,” designed to connect citizens with India’s rich spiritual heritage.

The Ram Lalla Darshan Yojana special train will depart from Rajnandgaon for the first time on August 6, thanks to the efforts of Tourism Board Chairman Neelu Sharma. The train will carry 850 pilgrims from Durg and Bastar divisions to Ayodhya Dham, furthering the state’s mission of connecting people with spiritual heritage.

On the first Monday of Sawan, Ujjain witnessed a grand and divine procession of Baba Mahakal, as thousands of devotees gathered to receive his blessings. The event, known for showcasing ‘Mini Madhya Pradesh,’ was marked by spiritual fervor and cultural pride. With ministers participating in the sacred journey every Monday, the procession reflects the rich traditions of Sawan and the unwavering devotion of the people.