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barsur - Ganesh temple, Danewada District, Chhattisgarh


Twin Ganesh of Barsur (Barsoor) is famous for its historical significance. The city Barsur is named after king Banasur, who was great devotee of bhagwan Shiv. It is said that daughters of Banasur, Usha and his minister's daughter Chitralekha were best friends. They were devotee of Ganesha. So they asked their father to construct temple for them. They created this twin Ganesh Temple of Barsur.

यह मंदिर छत्तीसगढ़ के बारसूर में स्थित है। यहां बालू पत्थरों से निर्मित गणेश की दो विशालकाय प्रतिमाएं हैं, बड़ी मूर्ति लगभग साढ़े सात फीट की है और छोटी की ऊंचाई साढ़े पांच फीट है। एक ही मंदिर में गणेश की दो मूर्तियों का होना विलक्षण है। माना जाता है कि यह दुनिया की तीसरी सबसे बड़ी गणेश प्रतिमा है। कहा जाता है कि इस मंदिर को यहां के राजा ने अपनी बेटी के लिए बनवाया था।
बाणासुर ने बनवाया था मंदिर
राजा बाणासुर का वर्णन पुराणों में मिलता है, उनके नाम पर ही इस नगर का नाम बारसूर पड़ा। राजा की बेटी उषा और उनके मंत्री की बेटी चित्रलेखा आपस में पक्की सहेलियां थीं। दोनों गणेश जी की भक्त थीं पर आस-पास गणेश जी का कोई मंदिर नहीं था। इस वजह से दोनों मन ही मन गणेश जी की अराधना करती थी। उषा ने मंदिर न होने की बात अपने पिता से कही। फिर क्या था बाणासुर ने दोनों सहेलियों के लिए गणेश जी की मूर्तियों का निर्माण करा दिया। दोनों सहेलियां रोज उस मंदिर में गणेश जी की पूजा करने जाया करती थीं। कहा जाता है कि गणपति उषा और चित्रलेखा की साधना से प्रसन्न हुए थे और तब से यहां आने वाले अपने सभी भक्तों की हर कामना पूरी करते हैं।

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- Old Ganesh Temple




- Mama Bhanja Temple



- Vijayaditya Mandir



- Vishnu Idol



- Surya Idol



- Indravati River

- Bodhghat 7 Rainbows on Indravati.

Location:                                                                                                                                                                   
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map) in Dantewada District.
This is located on side of Indravati river 16 kms from Gidam(Gidam is 80 kms from Jagdalpur) on the way of Bhopalpattanam.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)

From Jagdalpur Airport: 96 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

Dantewada Station, Jagdalpur Station.

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Bhoramdeo Ancient Temple, Kawardha Chhattisgarh: Historical Monument





Originally uploaded by DK's EYE

Our Facebook Page Album for BhoramDeo Temple




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This place is located in Kawardha District(Check districts map) in Chhattisgarh.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 132 km by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

Tilda Railway Station - 88 km
Bilaspur Railway Station - 113 km
Durg Railway Station - 112 km
Dongargarh Railway Station - 120 km
Raipur Railway Station - 120 km

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Bhoramdev Temple, Chhattisgarh                                                                                                        

Carvings at Bhoramdeo Temple, Kawardha, Chhattisgarh


Bhoramdeo003Originally uploaded by Ice Cubes


Bhoramdeo004Originally uploaded by Ice Cubes





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Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh : Unique Architecuture




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Erotic Carving on Temple wall

A panel of beautiful panel of erotic carvings at Bhoramdeo Temple, Kawardha, Chhattisgarh.


Originally uploaded by Ice Cubes


Mandwa Mahal



Sirpur, Laxman Temple and Buddha Vihar : Lost City, Chhattisgarh





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ANAND PRABHU KUTI VIHARA : Buddha Vihar

Sirpur was once large buddhist historical site, it has been traced by foreign historians as well. And in budhhist scripts and books there is mention of Sirpur or Sripur.

Finding this excavation site shows the same place, and with more details it will be proved to be great historical achievment. It is said that this place was used for Budhhist preaching and teaching, this could be one kind of university or worship place used for gathering of big events.


Originally uploaded by nehasahay




Carvings at the entrance of the Buddha Vihar at Sirpur, Chhattisgarh shows the detailed level architecture of history of Chhattisgarh and its association with Budhha.

Originally uploaded by Ice Cubes

- Surang Tila

Surangtila, Sirpur, ChhattisgarhOriginally uploaded by Ice Cubes


This is one of the most recent excavation at Sirpur, Chhattisgarh. This is the picture of one of the panel on top of a huge platform. Some people call it a temple complex, but I dont agree with them and probably any person with common sense will not agree. Anyways, it is a great site ans although excavation is not carried out in the best possible way, but atleast something has been done. It is still a site worth visiting.

Panchtantra



Depiction of Panchtantra story at an entrance gate in Sirpur, Chhattisgarh


Panchtantra Depicteda at SirpurOriginally uploaded by Ice Cubes


Originally uploaded by sandeep baraskar


Narsingh Avatar of Sri Vishu - Hindu God

Originally uploaded by sandeep baraskar

 Historical city Sripur



Originally uploaded by sandeep baraskar

The ancient city of Sirpur (also called Shirpur) has been mentioned in ancient epigraphic records, dating back to the 5th to the 8th centuries A.D. The city was once the capital of the Sarbhapuriya and Somvanshi Kings of Dakshin (south) Kosala and was an important Buddhist centre. It was even visited by Hiuen Tsang, the great Chinese traveler and scholar, around 635 AD. The small but interesting town of Sirpur has many beautiful temples worth visiting on Sirpur Tour.




Sirpur devi



There is maa sirpur devi Temple depicting Ma Durga.
sirpur deviuploaded by ravi325

Art: Dance and Music

Many stature (murti) found is excavation shows various details of different dance and music art forms. This shows that the Sirpur at some time was related with big kindom dynasty. 



Dakshin (south) Kosala Capital





The ancient city of Sirpur (also called Shirpur) has been mentioned in ancient epigraphic records, dating back to the 5th to the 8th centuries A.D. The city was once the capital of the Sarbhapuriya and Somvanshi Kings of Dakshin (south) Kosala and was an important Buddhist centre. It was even visited by Hiuen Tsang, the great Chinese traveler and scholar, around 635 AD. The small but interesting town of Sirpur has many beautiful temples worth visiting on Sirpur Tour.

Excavation Site More to explore: 

This site of sirpur is significant achievement in Chhattisgarh Archeology.
There are many new locations near Sirpur are being checked by Archeologist. These is significant breakthrough recently by finding Tarighat site near Raipur. This location is just 60-70 km far from Sirpur.


Please check more details about Tarighat.

Location:                                                                                                                                                       
This place is located in Mahasamund District of Chhattisgarh(Check districts map), Also 50 kms from Raipur.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)

From Raipur Airport: 70 km by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

Raipur Station. - 
Mahasamund Station. - 33 km

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TALA, Bilaspur District (Amerikapa village) Chhattisgarh - Rudra Shiva, Devrani Jethani Temple, Maniyari River


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Tala Yoga Mudra, Tala Bilaspur

Rudra Shiva



Ruined Devrani Jethani Temple



~ circle of Rsis ~ Devarani Mandir TALA, Bilaspur Dt., CT
~ Garbha Grha with obese ShivaGanas dancing, Devi & feet ~ Devarani Mandir TALA
Bharavahaka & loose murtis Jethani ruins TALA
Rishi on the ground TALA



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This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map) Bilaspur District.


Directions from Raipur and Bilaspur:
This place comes under Amerikapa Village in Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, This is situated on the bank of Maniyari River. You can visit this place on NH200 on Raipur-Bipaspur in chhattisgarh. It is 27 Kms from Bilaspur. From Raipur it is 90 Kms on NH200 and Right turn after maniyari River bridge, from Bhojpuri Village.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 90 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

Dagri Railway station on Raipur-Bilaspur track is nearest station.(7.5 kms).
Can be reached from Raipur and bilaspur stations.

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Sirpur, Chhattisgarh : Dalai Lama Visit 2013 - laxman Temple, Anand Prabhu Kuti Vihar


Eternal peace at Sirpur : Dalai Lama

Nobel prize winner Dalai Lama said that he has visited Sirpur, the famous historical Buddhist place and main cultural centre of Jain Shav & Vaishnav.

Dalai Lama visits Buddhist site in Chhattisgarh

"Really amazing, the history of Sirpur is glorious," the Dalai Lama said at Sirpur in Mahasamund district, about 75 km from Raipur.

Sirpur's history is glorious: Dalai  Daily Pioneer
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Thursday visited the famous Buddhist scholar site of Central India, Sirpur, in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district and ...


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Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama is tibettian Buddhist leader, lives in Dharmshala, India.

Sirpur, Chhattisgarh

Sirpur is historical city, which is 2nd-3rd Century B.C. excavated site, has many monuments is called Sripur, capital of historical Dakshin kosala.

more about Sirpur..

Laxman Temple, Sirpur, Chhattisgarh





Lakshman temple at #sirpur #chattisgarh

Laxman Temple reference goes to Ramayan era, when Sri Ram with his wife Sita and brother Laxman came in Dadak van for 14 years of exile. Sirpur was one of the place on bank of Mahanadi river, where they stayed for a while.

On their memory Brick temple was created and named Laxman Temple. This beautiful architecture is famous for its design and using only bricks.

ANAND PRABHU KUTI VIHAR, Sirpur (District Mahasamund)

Excavation site #sirpur #chattisgarh











Sirpur is a historical and religious place on the southern bank of the Mahanadi river. near village Kunari turn in Mahasamund District. Anand Prabhu Kuti Vihar was a residence for the Buddhist monks and a place for worship related to the Buddhist monk named ‘Anand Prabhu’ built in 7th–8th cent. A.D
Here, in main cell, a big sculpture of Lord Buddha is installed. Sculptures of river goddess and Padmapani Avlokiteswar are kept in main.


Location:                                                                                                                                                                    

This place is located in Mahasamund District Chhattisgarh(Check districts map)

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)

From Raipur Airport: 80 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)


33 Kms North from Mahasamund Railway Station‎

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Shivari Narayan : Shivrinarayan (SabariNarayan) Deul, 7th century KHAROD, Janjgir-Champa District, Chhattisgarh

SabariNarayan Deul, 7th century KHAROD, Janjir-Champa
badly worn murtis ~ Devi & ? KHAROD, Janjir-Champa Dist
Shiva Ardhanareshwar outside SabariNarayana Deul ~ KHAROD
~ SabariMata ~ Moolavari in the GarbhaGrha of SabariNarayana Deul, KHAROD
~ Dvarapala ~ SabariNarayana Deul, KHAROD

Location:                                                                                                                                                                  
This place is located in Janjgir-Champa District (Check districts map)
It can be reached by 60 kms Journey from Bilaspur.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)

From Raipur Airport: 155 Kms NE from Raipur by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

There are two main stations on Howrah-Mumbai Line.
Naila Janjgir Railway Station
Champa Railway Station (This is extended till Korba to connect Electic city of Chhattisgarh with Howrah-Mumbai Line)

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