Chhattisgarh CM Sai showers flowers on Kanwariyas from chopper; unveils Rs146cr Bhoramdeo spiritual tourism plan
Kanwariyas
(Shiva devotees) marching in Kabirdham district as part of the third Monday of the holy Sawan month.
Speaking to the media at the airstrip, CM Sai said that the govt is developing 'Bhoramdeo corridor' with a budget of Rs 146 crore which will have special facilities for pilgrims.
We are also in talks with the Madhya Pradesh govt to provide land in Amarkantak for setting up rest houses for Kanwariyas, CM said.
Chief Minister along with deputy chief ministers Vijay Sharma, Arun Sao, and assembly speaker Dr. Raman Singh, took part in the spiritual celebration.
Each year, Kanwariyas undertake a 100-km foot march from Amarkantak in MP to Bhoramdeo in Chhattisgarh, to offer sacred water at the historic temple. The govt organized a grand welcome, with local MLA Bhawna Bohra leading arrangements at Kabirdham.
Across the region, saffron-clad men and women filled the streets, singing devotional songs and waving tricolour Kanwars.
Chief Minister Sai said, 'Rs 146 crore spiritual tourism project under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme will be developed as 'Bhoramdeo Corridor', aimed at transforming the iconic 11th-century temple into a holistic religious destination.'
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The announcement coincided with a grand floral shower by helicopter over Kanwar pilgrims at Bhoramdeo.
Speaking to the media, CM Sai said the project would not only revamp the historic Bhoramdeo Temple complex but also integrate other spiritually significant sites, including Madwa Mahal, Cherki Mahal, Ramchua, and Saroda Reservoir, creating a seamless spiritual and heritage circuit.
Located in Choura village, 18 km from Kawardha, the Bhoramdeo Temple is a sacred 11th-century archaeological marvel where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Baba Bhoramdeo.
Thousands of pilgrims from Kabirdham, Mungeli, Bemetara, Khairagarh, Rajnandgaon, and even Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh are participating this year as they undertake this journey barefoot, wearing saffron clothes, trekking up to 150 kilometers through rocky forest paths, reaffirming their faith with each step.
To facilitate the 151-kilometer Kanwar Yatra, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma said that medical teams and police patrols have been deployed across key routes, including Kawardha-Bemetara Highway, Bhoramdeo Road, and forest stretches near Pandariya and Kukdoor.
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