Niwari (MP), Nov 7 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday visited Orchha in Niwari district of the state, where he also offered prayers at the Ram Raja Sarkar temple and reviewed the ongoing development works.
During the visit, he played the 'jhanjh' (a pair of metal cymbals) on Bundeli folk songs
Yadav also offered prayers at the Lala Hardaul Baithaka and inspected the archaeological park.
Additionally, the CM held interactions with a dance troupe, shopkeepers and local residents in the temple complex.
Yadav noted the Ram temple in Ayodhya was illuminated and the development of Mahakal Lok in Ujjain had created a new environment for religious tourism in Madhya Pradesh.
The government was working on developing the Ram Raja temple in Orchha on similar lines, he said.
The CM directed officials to complete the ongoing Ram Raja Lok project within the stipulated timeframe, saying development works were being undertaken to establish Orchha as an important religious tourism destination.
During his visit, Yadav stopped at a general store and interacted with its owner, Ballan Jogi, enquiring about his business and well-being.
At a sweet shop, the CM also interacted with a girl named Neha and asked her about her studies. She told him that District Collector Jamuna Bhide had offered to help her with her education.
District Guardian Minister Narayan Kushwaha, MP Mahesh Kewat, MLA Anil Jain, BJP district president Rajesh Pateria and others were present during the visit.
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