Bhairam Dev Temple,
Bhairamgarh, Chattisgarh
Bhairam
Dev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Lord
Shiva located in Bhairamgarh in Bijapur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
The Temple and the ancient ruins can be dated to 13th
– 14th Century AD.
The Temple & Ruins
This
Temple contains a thatched hut, housing a Shiva Lingam namely Bhairam Dev and
Nandi inside it. Bhairam Dev is considered as consort of Danteshwari. Ancient
Temple ruins can be found scattered all around this Village. A rock cut
sculpture of Ardhanariswara found among the ruins needs a special mention. It
belonged to 13th – 14th Century AD.
Several
sculptures of Nagavanshi Kings, Brahma, Ganesha etc. can be found within 500
meters radius of the temple. Amidst the ruins of a temple on the banks of the Lakhauri
lake, moonstones, broken pillars and statues of Vishnu, Ganesh, Shiva, Parvati,
etc., made of black stone have been found. Remains of an ancient fortress and
numerous temples have been discovered here.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Belnar, 43 Kms from Geedam, 49 Kms from Bijapur,
50 Kms from Geedam Railway Station, 57 Kms from Dantewada, 117 Kms from
Jagdalpur Airport and 367 Kms from Raipur. The Temple is situated on Jagdalpur
to Bhopalpatnam Route.
Location
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