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Raipur: Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today visited Karneshwar Dham, situated in the lap of Sihawa mountain in Nagri forest area of Dhamtari district. This is the first time that a Chief Minister of the state visited the fair organized there on the occasion of Maghi Punni. He performed the customary rituals in Shiva temple built in eleventh century by Somvanshi King Karnaraj. He also visited other temples and prayed for the progress and prosperity of people in the state. On this occasion, Chief Minister inaugurated the main gate newly constructed by Karneshwar Mahadev Trust. Chief Minister, in his address on the occasion, directed the collector to give community forest rights certificates to the gram panchayat to solve the venue problem for organizing Karneshwar Mela near the point of origin of Mahanadi, the lifeline of the state, and ‘Tapobhoomi’ of Saptrishi.