Saturday, 29 October 2011

chattisgarh : ratanpur temple


Ratanpur is one of the most important historic towns of Chhattisgarh. it is situated on the Katghora Road around 25 km from Bilaspur, the headquarters of Bilaspur District. The place was once the capital of by Kalchuri Kings and Marathas.Ratanpur is famous for its ancient Fort and a number of amazing Temples. It also famous for being home to the 12th century Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir, dedicated to Goddess Mahamaya.Bhuddeshwar Shiva Temple, Ekbira Temple and Ratneswar Mahadev Temple are also a must visit on your Ratanpur Tour.

Navratras are the major festive occasions for Shri Mahamaya Devi Mandir. Navratras are observed twice every year, a period of nine days each. Grand celebrations, special pujas and abhishek of Devi are organised at these times. Devotees observe fasts on all the nine days. Thousands of people travel miles on foot to have a darshan of Devi.
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malhar :chattisgarh temple


Malhar used to be an important center during the Kulchuri regime.It is a small town situated in Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India. It is famous for it's archeological importance. It is situated at 40 km. by road from Bilaspur. In Malhar, so many ancient temples have been found by extraction such as Pataleshwar temple, Devri temple & Dindeshwari temple. Four handed idol of Lord Vishnu is also very famous. Malhar has a museum also.
Nearest Airways : Raipur
 Nearest railway station : Bilaspur

Kudargarh chattisgarh temple

Kudargarh is a famous pilgrim center situated in Sarguja District, Chhattisgarh.  It is 98 km from district headquarters of Ambikapur connected by an all weather road. This place of worship, dedicated to Goddess Kudargarhi is on a hill. People come here seeking fulfillment of their wishes. There is a small hole (kund), the diameter of 6 inches but it doesn't get full even thousands of goat's blood is poured into it.

mainpat-surguja-chattisgarh temple

Mainpat


Mainpat is called as Shimla of SurgujaThe place has a large number of migrant Tibetans, who took refuge in India after the Chinese annexation of Tibet in 1959. is a charming hill station situated in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh.Major tourist attractions include the Tiger Point Waterfall and the delightful Buddha Temple. 

Tala - chattisgarh temple

Tala is a significant tourist destination of Chhattisgarh. It is located in Around 29 km's South of Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh.
Tala is the famous twin temples of Jethani and Devrani on the banks of the river Maniyari .According to the archeologists, the Jethani and Devrani temple were built way back in the fifth century.
Devrani temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is facing east direction. The river Maniyari is flowing on the back side of the temple. The size of the temple is 75x32 feet externally having an exceptional ground plan.Jethani temple, facing south direction is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
JETHANI TEMPLE This temple, facing south direction is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Today the Jethani temple is in ruins and only the exquisitely sculpted idols of the temple remain.

This temple, facing south direction is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Sirpur -chaggisgarh temple


Sirpur is located at a distance of 77 km from Raipur.It was the capital of Daxin Mahakaushal ( i.e. Chhattisgarh) situated on the bank of Mahanadi. The modern Sirpur, which contains the remains of the ancient and medieval Buddhist era, is one of the most treasured places for the Buddhists and historians.

Lakshman Temple : The 7th century Laxman Temple (dedicated to lord Vishnu) is considered as one of the finest brick temples of India with a stone doorframe.Built by Vatasa, the mother of King Balarjuna, the Lakshman temple is dedicated to the Hindu lord Vishnu. The temple, rich in magnificent medieval Indian architecture, is still a place of worship for the Hindus.
Hirapur Museum : The Hirapur museum, which is located at the back of the Lakshmana temple, contains a rare collection of statues representing the culture of various religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

The most interesting feature of the Sirpur is that archeological objects associated with the various sects and religions like Shaiv, Vaishnav, Jain and Buddhism (of approximately the same age) have been found side by side. Buddha Vihar, Swastik Vihar, Laxman Temple and the Museum are the main attractions of Sirpur.A tour to Sirpur promises to be a rewarding experience for you.

Shivrinarayan - Chattisgarh temple

Located about sixty-five Kilometers from Bilaspur City, Shivrinarayan is a place of religious significance in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh.This place has also some ancient temples as
Narayan temple & Chandrachudeshwar temple. Shivrinarayan is also the meeting point of Mahanadi and Shivnath river.

It is believed that while passing through the Shivrinarayan area, King Rama savored the delicious 'Ber' - a type of berry. The ancient temples of the region attract thousand of visitors and tourists every year. Two of the most frequented temples in the area are the Chandrachudeswar Temple and the Narayan Temple. Another exciting temple is the Shivrinarayan Temple, which is situated at the meeting point of the sacred Mahanadi River and Shivnath River. This temple has emerged as a great tourist destination for its religious value and scenic beauty.

Shivrinarayan is the confluence point of two major rivers: Mahanadi and Shivnath. Narayan Temple and Chandrachudeshwar Temple are among the ancient shrines in the area.
 Nearest Airways : Raipur

  Nearest railway station : Bilaspur

  Mode of Transportation : By road from Bilaspur.

  Hotels : Hotels & Lodges at Bilaspur.

Lafagarh -chhattisgarh temple

Lafagarh is situated around 70 kms away from Korba(Chhattisgarh).
Lafagarh Fort, located on the highest peak of Mekaal Mountain,it is situated at a height of 3060 height on the hill top.The fort lies on the Korba-Bilaspur road. It was constructed by Raja Pratwidev First.

The fort has three main entrances which are named as Menaka, Humkara, and Sinhadwar.A small temple, situated at the main entrance of the fort, is noteworthy. Another point of attraction is the big dome supported by five rows of pillars with each row having five pillars. The main outer door of the fort is called Jhandi or Dinda door. The second door is popularly known as Manka Dawar whereas the third one is called Hukhra Dawar.

Bhoramdev - chattisgarh temple

Bhoramdev is a major tourist center in Kawardha District of Chhattisgarh. Located located in Rajnandgaon district 18 km. north west from Kawardha.The Bhoramdeo temple has a resemblance with the Sun temple of Konark and the Khajuraho temple, and that is why it is also called the Khajuraho of Chhattisgath.This temple is also unique for its architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva.It was built during 11th century in the Chandela style of architecture full of beauty and grace.The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva built by King Ramchandra of Naga dynasty.

Bhoramdev is easily accessible from the Kawardha Bus Station. The nearest airport is Raipur Airport.

Barsoor - chattisgarh temple


Located on the banks of the Indrawati river, about 75 km (a one and a half to two hour drive) to the south west of Jagdalpur, Barsoor was once an epicentre of Hindu civilization. It is believed that there were once 147 temples and an equal number of ponds here. The ruins of these temples, dating back to the 10 th and 11 th centuries (i.e. over 1,000 years old) can be seen even today. Some beautiful images of Lord Vishnu can also be seen.One Shiva temple, with 12 carved stone pillars, has nude figures on the outside. Another Shiva temple has 32 carved stone pillars, a black granite Nandi (Shiva's carrier) bull, and two sanctum sanctorum, with a common court. The ruins of this temple have been recently restored. A 50 foot high temple, known locally as Mama-bhanja-ka-mandir (temple of the maternal uncle and nephew), is in good condition, but lacks an idol. It is not clear to which deity the temple was consecrated, or even if it was ever consecrated. The biggest attraction though, is the Ganesha Temple. While the temple itself is in ruins, two sandstone images of Ganesh, both in the aspect of Maha-Ganapati, are amazingly intact.It is famous for its huge size.