On 20th Jan 1988 (Shadani Sombat 280, Magh 19) opening ceremony of New Shadani Darbar was performed by Sant Gobindram Ji Soheb at 10 O'clock morning with religious rites & customs.

The New Darbar is situated on Dhamtori Road and 9 Kms. away from Raipur Town. It is on main highway road from Raipur to Jagdalpur. It is spread over 12 acres of Sand (i.e. 770 feet x 650 feet = 5,00,500 sq. ft.). The portraits of the Holy Sants of Shadani Darbar and 140 years old Dukh Bhanjan cot of Mata Saheb have been kept in Darbor.

On 9th March 1988, morning when the 28th death anniversary of Sant Rajaram Ji was being observed, the holy 'Dhuni Saheb' was established. On the same day, the residence of Sant Gobindram Ji as put under construction, at the

right side of the Darbar

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On 20th July 1988, (Shadani Sambat 280, Akhar 23) the residential house

of Sant Gobindram, was completed So many persons come to attend 'Katha & Kirtan' at Shadani Darbar in the evening & morning Daily programs, teaching of Shadani Sants. Bhondara (public meals ) is being served daily to all persons who visit Darbar Saheb. There are 4 Halls, 14 Rooms, 2 Kitchens, 2 Store Rooms, 3 Garages and 3 Cow shades.

The Darbar Hall (where Dhuni Saheb is kept) is 40 ' x 120 ' in area. On both the sides of walls, there are pictures of 24 Avatars and Devatas duly engraved with cement Arts. Besides, there are 16 attractive Statues of Sants of Shadani Darbar. The Verandah cosists of 20 x 80 sq. feet area. There are 11 rooms attached with Darbar and two Halls, measuring 20 x 25 sq. feet each. There is also one big kitchen (Bhandara) From. Main Gate, Dhuni Saheb is at the distance of 450 feet. there are thirteen musical fountains with religious idols & statues. On each side there are symbols of Journey of Devatas Rishis of Vaidic Kal period.

The First floor of Darbar Saheb is 80 x 120 sq. feet in area and there is Verandah of 20 x 80 sq. feet. There are 18 small temples at both sides of this religious assembly hall. There is a big balcony of 20 x 280 sq. feet. On balcony there are 18 statues of Sants & Sages. On first and Second floor of Darbar two halls and ten rooms are built.

There are four Lawns on the front of Darbar where trees of fruits & flowers are planted. Between these lawns, maps of Sindh, Bharat, Hindu country Nepal and Krishna Kalin Bhara are depicted, in front of Shadani Darbor there are 51 shops and 43 rooms completed in all respects.

In the front of Darbar there are three big Gates (Duwars) named as:-

(1) Bramha Gate

(2) Shiva Gate

(3) Vishnu Gate

Apart from front side, there are 6 smaller gates on each side of boundary walls, which are named as under -

(1) Satya Duwar (4) Karma Duwar

(2) Prem Duwar (5) Bhcgti Duwar

(3) Karuna Duwar (6) Gyan Duwar

The design of Dhuni Saheb tomb is just like, Tirupati Balaji Temple (South India). It is 75 feet high. The two tombs of Satsang hall touch the height of 68 feet and it resembles Badrinath Temple. The height of main gate is 61 feet and its design is like, Pashupati Nath Mandir, Katmandu, Nepal. The height of each side gate is upto 40 feet and it resembles “KAILASH''.

On left side of the Darbar, a Manokamna Purak, "TULSI SAROVAR" has also been built in the name of the second Sant Swami Tulsidos Saheb. Surrounding this sarovar a number of Tulsi plants are planted.

Every month, on the 14^{th days of Shukla paksh, before sunrise many followers take bath in this sarovar with full faith and get their wishes fulfilled.}

Besides the sarovar, in the name of the third Sant Swami Tokhatial Saheb a "Sankat Mochan Well" is under construction. On the name of the third Sant, also under construction a very big Public Bhandara (90x110 = 9,900 q.ft).

There is 30 feet wide encircling road to Shadani Darbar. Adjacent to Shadani Darbar, 45 acres of Land are under scheme for the township of Sant Shadani Nagar and is under well progress day-by-day. There is also a proposal for Railway Station.

On the remaining three sides of the Darbar on left side of Darbar, there are several residential plots of 1720 sq.ft.each. On the back side of the Darbar, there are several residential plots of different sizes like 1,500 sq. ft and 1,800 sq.ft. In all 121 plots have been given to the poor and needy persons by Sant Gobindram Ji, for the construction of their houses. Some of them have built and some persons are starting construction of their houses. On the right side of Darbar a very big commercial center "Jai Shadoram Market" has come up.

Near to Shadani Darbar, 21 thousand sq. feet of land is reserved for Mata Hassi Devi Shadani girls college and 21,000 sq. feet of land is kept for the construction of Sant Manqalaram Shadani High School Again 21,000 sq. feet of land is reserved for construction or Smt. Radhi Bai Shadani Charitable Hospital. Medical comps are organized by Darbar in various cities from time-to-time.

Sant Rajaram Vidyalaya (School) in Sant Shadani Nagar, Raipur, Sant Rajaram Mahavidyalaya (College) in Doundi Lohara, Dist. Durg and Sant Rajaram Dharam Shala in Pandri, Raipur are managed by Shadani Darbar.

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