The renowned religious and natural tourist destination, Sharda Dham, situated on the inter-state border of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, has officially been recognized as a tourism site by the state government. Following directives from Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board has included it in the list of designated tourist spots. The Tourism Board has issued a circular to this effect.
This decision is expected to give Sharda Dham a new identity and provide a budget for its promotion and the development of essential facilities for tourists.
Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the temple is not only a center of devotion but also provides free coaching and hostel facilities for underprivileged children. According to Rajkumar Singh, the chairman of the Sharda Dham committee, the institution provides free food, lodging, and coaching to children from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, supported by the contributions of devotees.
Located approximately 30 km from the Jashpur district headquarters in the Duldula block, Sharda Dham is surrounded by dense forests and the soothing sound of the Girma River. The temple of Goddess Saraswati was built through voluntary labor and its design is inspired by the Lachlagarh Hanuman temple in Jharkhand.
Under the initiative of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the pace of tourism development in Jashpur has accelerated. Projects such as the 10 crore rupees allocated for the Mayali Nature Camp, the declaration of Madheshwar Mahadev as the world’s largest natural Shivling, and the announcement of a bridge construction on the lines of the Lakshman Jhula at Kotebiradham are significant steps towards putting the district on the tourism map.
