Twin
Ganesha Temple, Barsur,
Chattisgarh
Twin
Ganesha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to the Lord Ganesha located in Barsur Town in Dantewada District in
the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Barsur is located on the
banks of Indravati River. The bigger Ganesh idol of Barsur
is today recognized as the third largest Ganesh idol in the world. The Temple
is located very near to Mama Bhanja Temple.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
Ganesh Temple has two idols of
Lord Ganesha and one Lingam. It is unique to have two idols of Vinayaga side by
side in the temple. These idols, made of sand stones, are monolithic. One idol
is big and is about 7½ feet high. This idol is considered to be the third
largest statue in the world. The other idol is small and is about 5½ feet high.
These idols of Ganesha dates back to 11th – 12th century.
Both the idols are housed in
newly constructed Mandapam. The mandapam is fenced on all sides by grills for
safety. A stone Kalasha, called
Amrita Kalasha, is kept on top of a ruined structure. The Temple structure is completely
lost only the idols survived. Remains of pillars, stones and damaged sculptures
were found scattered around the temple complex.
Festivals
Month of Savan is auspicious
here. Devotees perform Jala Abhishek to Lord Ganesha here.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Battisa Temple, 21 Kms from Geedam Bus
Station, 22 Kms from Geedam, 27 Kms from Geedam Railway Station, 41 Kms from Dantewada,
79 Kms from Bastar, 94 Kms from Jagdalpur, 96 Kms from Jagdalpur Railway
Station, 97 Kms from Jagdalpur Airport, 143 Kms from Bhopalpatnam, 308 Kms from
Raipur and 317 Kms from Raipur Airport. The temple is situated on Jagdalpur to
Bhopalpatnam route.
Location
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