Chitavari Devi Temple, Dhobani, Chattisgarh

Chitavari Devi Temple, Dhobani, Chattisgarh

Chitavari Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Goddess Shakthi located in Dhobani Village in Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The temple is situated on the eastern banks of Shivnath River. This Temple is situated very close Damakheda, where the seat of Kabir Panthi Gurus is installed. The Temple is one of the protected monuments in Chattisgarh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The Temple was believed to be built in 8^th – 9^th Century AD.

The Temple

The Temple is placed on a raised platform. It was originally a Shiva Temple but later replaced with Chitavari Devi at its sanctum. The Temple is built with stones and bricks. It is also one of the few surviving brick structures of Chattisgarh.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 10 Kms from Nandghat, 25 Kms from Hathbandh Railway Station, 27 Kms from Bhatapara, 52 Kms from Baloda Bazar, 55 Kms from Raipur Junction Railway Station, 57 Kms from Raipur and 69 Kms from Raipur Airport. The Temple is situated on Bilaspur to Raipur Route.

Location