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The ancient temples of Chhattisgarh and their sculpture are a legacy of this state. They look magnificent even in its partially ruined state.
Jagannath Temple is at Raipur, is famous of its Rathyatra. Rathyatra is celebrated here with great grandeur.
Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balbhadra are carried in different chariots and are pulled by devotees. People from nearby places participate in this Rathyatra.
Bhoramdev is the best example of exquisite and intricate piece of sculputure. It depicts beautiful carvings of horses, elephants, couples and idols of Natraj, Lord Ganesh etc. |
Maa Bamleshwar Devi temple- This temple of Chhattisgarh is spiritually important to the people of Chhattisgarh, it is built at a height of 1000ft and one has to climb 1100 steps to reach there. This temple is surrounded by mountains and ponds.
Choti Bamleshwar temple- In olden days due to old age and ill health people could not climb the mountain, so a temple was set up in the plains, which is popularly known as Choti Bamleshwar temple.
Balaji Temple which was built in 1610 AD has brilliantly painted pictures of the life of Lord Ram.
Mahamaya Devi Temple is an ancient temple located near River Khaaroon.
A holy dip in the Khan Kali talab cures even the incurable diseases. A small Shiva temple is constructed in the centre of the pond.
Swetambar Jain temple has all the statues of all the 24 Tirthankaras, Dada Guru Devji, Chakeshwar Devi and Bharuji. Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple- this temple was built more than 6 centuries ago. Its antiquity is strewed all round the temple.
Bhand Dewal temple constructed during the medieval period has illustrious designs of Jain architecture. Laxman temple-The magnificent carvings all around the temple is incredible. Temples of Chhattisgarh enhance the tourist attention.
India in general is known for its temples. Most of type people living in India are Hindus thus you find lots of Hindu temples in India. Also, there are many other religions who build temples. You will also find temples of those religions in India. Chhattisgarh like rest of India is rich in temples.
There are many famous temples in India. Temples are colorful and are decorated in a very particular way. There are many interesting and popular temples in India. The temples are a great attraction for the visitors. There are lots of visitors who visit Chhattisgarh only to see the temples which are there in this state of India. |
