Chhattisgarh's Ram Van Gaman Path: 75 places, 51 stays

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A state government has mapped 51 overnight stops of a 14-year exile.

Launched in 2020, the state project says Rama passed through 75 locations in Chhattisgarh and stayed at 51. Phase one lists nine: Harchowka, Ramgarh (Sitabengra cave, with prehistoric paintings at Jogimara), Shivrinarayan, Turturiya, Chandkhuri, Rajim, Sihawa, Jagdalpur/Kutumsar and Ramaram.

Who: Rama

Bound to

Chandkhuri: Kaushalya's parental home located-at

Turturiya: Lava and Kusha born in Chhattisgarh located-at

Shivrinarayan: a second Shabari claim located-at

Sihawa: Rishi Shringi's hermitage located-at

Bastar and Sukma: footprints and a Shiva worshipped located-at

Entering Dandakaranya at Harchowka located-at

Places: Koriya, Ramgarh (Surguja), Shivrinarayan, Turturiya, Chandkhuri, Rajim, Sihawa, Jagdalpur, Ramaram

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