Jagdalpur

Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughana in Chhattisgarh

ChhattisgarhJagdalpur (Raipur), Nov. 11 : Four Teak trees named Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughana after characters of Hindu scripture Ramayana, have been a major attraction for the people in Machkot jungles of Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur area.

The naming also shows the love the people have for the trees.

One of these generations’ old trees Bharat died. The incident sent a wave of disappointment among all here. The incident drew investigating officials to ascertain the actual cause of death and make a detailed study about the tree.