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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, Chhattisgarh, Originally 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 Sirpur, Originally uploaded by Ice Cubes

Originally uploaded by sandeep baraskar

Narsingh Avatar of Sri Vishu - Hindu God

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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 devi, uploaded 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

Sirpur 5,Lord Buddha, uploaded by sandeep baraskar

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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Sirpur Dance and Music Festival - Cultural Fest by Chhattisgarh Tourism Department

Attractions 2014:

Attractions 2013:

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.

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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.

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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 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.

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Laxman Temple, Sirpur, Chhattisgarh

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)

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

Map:

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