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MP to develop ‘Shri Parshuram–Shri Krishna Lok’ at Janapav Kuti: CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the development of a grand spiritual and cultural centre, ‘Shri Parshuram–Shri Krishna Lok’, at Janapav Kuti in Indore district, with a project cost of over ₹17 crore. The complex would include a museum, five themed galleries, a large entrance gate and other facilities to boost pilgrimage and tourism. He also called for river revival plans and referenced ongoing river-linking projects to benefit irrigation, drinking water and power generation.
Why It Matters
The announcement signals a state-backed effort to enhance cultural identity and religious tourism while tying in environmental and water resource considerations that affect agriculture and local communities.
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Announcement of Shri Parshuram–Shri Krishna Lok at Janapav Kuti
April 18, 2026
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the development of the ‘Shri Parshuram–Shri Krishna Lok’ at Janapav Kuti in Indore district. The project, with a cost of over ₹17 crore, aims to establish the site as a prominent pilgrimage and tourism destination. Officials said the complex will include a museum depicting the lives, philosophy and traditions associated with Shri Parshuram and Shri Krishna, five themed galleries (origin, form, balance, meditation and weapons), bronze statues, a 30-foot-high entrance gate, a discourse platform, gazebos, viewpoints and landscaped pathways. Yadav described Parshuram as a mahaguru who shaped legendary warriors, and emphasized the need to preserve natural resources, directing officials to prepare plans for reviving the Gambhir and Ajnar rivers originating near Janapav. He also referenced ongoing river-linking projects such as Ken-Betwa and Parvati-Kalisindh, stating they would benefit farmers through improved irrigation, drinking water supply and power generation.