Construction of a grand and বিশাল Maa Kaushalya Dham at Pateshwar Ashram in the final stage
Balod, June 20, 2025
The concept of building a grand and বিশাল Kaushalya Dham at Pateshwar Ashram, located in the remote forest area of Daundi Lohara development block of Balod district, which is established as a major center of Sanatan culture and faith in the entire country and the world, including Chhattisgarh, is going to be realized soon. Shri Ram Balkadas Mahatyagi, the operator of Pateshwar Seva Sansthan, said that the construction work of Kaushalya Dham is in the final stage. He said that the formal inauguration will be done in 2026 after the construction work of Mata Kaushalya Dham is completed.
Saint Shri Ram Balkadas said that the grand and বিশাল Kaushalya Mata Dham being built with the cooperation of all sections of the society will be the only Kaushalya Dham in the country and the world. He said that on the second floor of the three-story Kaushalya Dham temple under construction on about 04 acres of land of Pateshwar Ashram premises, a 07 feet tall idol of Maa Kaushalya holding Lord Shri Ramlala in her lap will be installed. He said that this idol will be the first of its kind in the entire country and the world. A Shiv Ling will be installed on the first floor of Kaushalya Dham. Along with this, a Panchmukhi Hanuman idol will be installed on the third floor. Saint Shri Ram Balkadas said that the construction work of all three idols is in the final stage. Apart from this, in this grand and বিশাল three-story Kaushalya Dham, idols of a total of 108 deities and Mahapurushas of all castes and communities like Agni, Vayu, Sahasrabahu, Kabir, Sant Ravidas, Jhulelal, Karma Mata, Parameshwari Mata etc. will be installed. As a result, this Kaushalya Dham will be established as a center of faith and सर्व धर्म संभाव of all religions and castes. After the construction work of Mata Kaushalya Dham is completed in Pateshwar Ashram, located in the scenic surroundings of nature amidst the dense forests and mountains of Bada Jungera village, which is a tribal-dominated area of Daundi Lohara development block of Balod district, this Dham will be established as a major center of faith and attraction for the devotees and visitors.
It is noteworthy that Pateshwar Dham, located in a विशाल area of about 12 acres, is the main center of faith for the people of Sanatan culture in the entire country including Chhattisgarh state. Apart from the organization of a বিশাল fair on the occasion of Maghi Purnima, Guru Purnima, devotees and visitors reach Pateshwar Dham every day. This Pateshwar Dham is also known as Jamdipaat. It also has historical and cultural significance. This place has been a center of faith for the tribal society and the people of the region since the beginning. After climbing 416 steps on the upper hill of this ashram complex, the presiding deity of 12 villages of the region and the people of the tribal society is established. Here, worship is performed by the tribal society and the people of the region on the occasion of various festivals. Saint Shri Ram Balkadas, the operator of Pateshwar Dham Seva Sansthan, said that after his Guru Dev Shri Raj Yogi Baba Ji arrived at Pateshwar Dham in 1975, he lit an Akhand Dhuni under a tree. Akhand Dhuni is continuously burning at this place. Apart from this, an idol of Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman has been installed in the temple complex of Pateshwar Dham since 1977. A water well is established in the Pateshwar Dham premises, the water of this well never dries up. It is noteworthy that Sita Rasoi is also being operated in the Pateshwar Dham premises. Where free food is provided to the devotees, visitors and guests coming to the Pateshwar Dham premises. Saint Shri Ram Balkadas said that during the storytelling organized in the presence of Jagat Guru Rajendra Devacharya and all four Jagat Gurus in 2015, a suggestion was given to establish Maa Kaushalya Dham in the Pateshwar Dham premises. Taking this to heart, the construction work of Maa Kaushalya Dham is being started at this place and it is being given a concrete form.
In this way, the concept of constructing the only Kaushalya Dham in the country and the world in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, the maternal home of Lord Shri Ramchandra Ji and the birthplace of Mata Kaushalya, is going to be realized soon. Here, a 07 feet tall idol of Mata Kaushalya holding the little boy Lord Shri Ramlala in her lap will be enshrined in Kaushalya Dham. This idol of Mata Kaushalya is being constructed from red stones of Rajasthan. He said that people of all sections of the society have given their cooperation in the construction of this grand and विशाल temple. This Kaushalya Dham, which is going to be built with public cooperation, will be unique and unparalleled in itself and this place of Balod district will be famous all over the world by the name of Maa Kaushalya Dham.