Dodrepal Temple, Bastar,
Chattisgarh
Dodrepal
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to the Lord Shiva located in Dodrepal in
Bastar District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The Temple complex is
situated on the eastern side of Dodrepal Village. The Temple is one of the protected
monuments in Chattisgarh declared by Archaeological Survey of
India.
Legends
As per
the legends, Lord Vishwakarma built three temples here for Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu
and Lord Shiva.
History
The temples
of Dodrepal is believed to be built around 11th Century CE by
Nagavanshi Kings. There is fragmentary Telugu inscription, found on a slab
provides information about Nagavanshi Ruler.
The Temple
The
Temple complex consisted of three temples with similar height. Two temples
remained intact and the third one is completely lost. Remains of the third
temple can be found in the premises. The Temple follows Nagara style. One
Temple houses a Shiva Linga within a circular Yonipitha. Sculpture of Lord
Shiva and Parvathi sitting on Nandi can be found in the back side of the Lingam
in the sanctum wall. The Second Temple also houses a Shiva Lingam.
Among
the remains of the third temple, three idols are significant. Two idols are
completely defaced. The third one is the idol of Vishwakarma, God of art and
sculpture (in Hindu Mythology). This idol is around 22 feet high and carved on
a thick slab of rock. The presence of Vishwakarma Idols makes this temple as
the only Vishwakarma temple in the Bastar region. There was an idol of Goddess Danteshwari
of around 4.5 ft high, but this idol is lost.
Festivals
Maghi
Purnima is the festival celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Mavlibhata, 7 Kms from Bade Arapur Railway
Station, 30 Kms from Jagdalpur, 32 Kms from Jagdalpur Railway Station, Jagdalpur
Airport, 46 Kms from Geedam and 308 Kms from Raipur. The Temple is situated in
Jagdalpur to Geedam Route. Take a left before Mavlibhata Village to reach this
temple.
Location
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