Raipur is the capital city of Chhattisgarh state in central India. In the center, the ancient Dudhadhari Math temple is a sacred monument dedicated to Lord Rama, decorated with scenes from the epic poem “Ramayana.” Nearby, a statue of the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda towers over Vivekananda Sarovar lake. Southeast, Purkhouti Muktangan is an open-air museum featuring landscaped grounds, statues, and tribal artifacts. VivekanandSarovar also is known as BurhaTalab is an old lake in the city. The major attraction of this lake is the 37 ft high statue of Swami Vivekananda that is installed here. Being the largest model of Swami Vivekananda, this has been added to the Limca Book of Records. Evenings are the best time to visit this lake when the colorful light fountains add more beauty to the surroundings and attraction is the beautifully maintained garden lying adjacent to the lake.