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{{Short description|Hindu temple dedicated to Mata Kaushalya}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Mata Kaushalya Temple
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Mata Kaushalya Temple
| map_type = India Chhattisgarh
| map_caption = Location in [[Chhattisgarh]]
| coordinates ={{coord|21.3194|81.8131|type:landmark_region:IN-CG|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Chhattisgarh]]
| district = [[Raipur]]
| location = [[Raipur]]
| elevation_m = 278
| deity = [[Kausalya]]
| festivals =
| architecture =
| creator =
| website =
|year_completed=8 October 2021 (Rejuvenated)}}

'''Mata Kaushalya temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]], dedicated to Mata [[Kaushalya]], mother of [[Lord Ram]]. It is the only temple in the world dedicated to [[Kausalya|Mata Kaushalya]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2020/aug/16/rss-chief-mohan-bhagwat-ignored-birthplace-of-kaushalya-congress--2183922.html|title=RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat ignored birthplace of Kaushalya: Congress|date=16 August 2020|newspaper=New Indian Express|author=Ejaz Kaiser|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> It is located at Chandkhuri village around 27km away from [[Raipur]] in [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref name="Financial Express">{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/chhattisgarh-cm-bhupesh-baghel-announces-fund-for-donations-for-ram-van-gaman-path/2055961/|title=Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces fund for donations for Ram Van Gaman Path|date=15 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, the Chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel, laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the temple few days before the foundation stone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was laid.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/latest/968969/chhattisgarh-cm-says-construction-of-temple-for-rams-mother-will-begin-in-august-third-week|title=Chhattisgarh CM says construction of temple for Ram's mother will begin in August third week His announcement came ahead of the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city on August 5|newspaper=Scroll|date=30 July 2020|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> He said that the ancient Mata Kaushalya temple will be given a magnificent look while keeping its original form intact.<ref name="Financial Express"/>

==Location==
The temple is located around 22km<ref name="A"/> to 27km <ref name="Financial Express"/> away from the Capital City [[Raipur]] in Chhattisgarh State. The temple is located in the middle of a lake surrounded by the Chadkhuri village. The temple is accessed by walking on the bridge called Hanuman Pul which has a statue of [[Hanuman]] over it.<ref name="A"/>

==Description==
[[File:Birth of rama.jpg|thumb|Painting depicting the birth of Lord Rama]]
The temple has the idol of Mata Kaushalya holding Lord Shri Ram in her lap. The temple is believed to have been constructed in the 8th century. The temple had been damaged and rebuilt many times. In 1973, the temple was renovated.<ref name="A">{{Cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/congress-govt-in-chhattisgarh-to-spend-rs-15-crore-to-develop-temple-dedicated-to-lord-ramas-mother-kaushalya/2045291/|title=Congress govt in Chhattisgarh to spend Rs 15 crore to develop temple dedicated to Lord Ram's mother Kaushalya |date=5 August 2020|newspaper=Financial Express|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref>

== Ram Van Gaman Path ==
The connection between Chhattisgarh and Lord Ram is deeply-rooted as it is the birthplace of Mata Kaushalya. Chhattisgarh is the maternal house of Lord Ram. It is said that, during his exile (Vanavas), he spent a great amount of time in the woods of this province which was earlier known as [[Dandakaranya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान : माता कौशल्या का मंदिर, चंदखुरी - Chandkhuri kaushalya temple |url=https://www.chhattisgarhgyan.in/2019/10/chandkhuri-kaushalya-temple.html |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=छत्तीसगढ़ ज्ञान}}</ref>

Owing to the great mythological significance of the state, Current Chief Minister, [[Bhupesh Baghel]] initiated the exemplary project, '[[Ram Van Gaman Path]]'. This is a tourist circuit that aims to connect all the places where Shri Ram halted during his exile. Mata Kaushalya Temple in Chandkhuri is the first place where the development work was initiated in October 2021. This temple is being restored while keeping its originality intact.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhattisgarh CM inaugurates renovated Chandkhuri Mata Kaushalya temple |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/oct/08/chhattisgarh-cm-inaugurates-renovated-chandkhuri-mata-kaushalya-temple-2369170.html |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=The New Indian Express|date=8 October 2021 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Janaki Mandir]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:8th-century BC establishments in India]]

Mata Kaushalya Temple - Revision history

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