ASI Museum, Sirpur, Chattisgarh

ASI Museum, Sirpur, Chattisgarh

ASI Museum is archeological museum run by Archaeological Survey of India, located in Sirpur Village in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is situated in the Lakshmana Temple premises.

The Museum

This is a small museum, situated in Lakshmana Temple premises. The Museum houses the artefacts like sculptures and archaeological ruins found during excavations in the 1950s and in the 2000s. Most of these artefacts belong to Shaiva, Vaishnava, Buddha and Jain religions. These artefacts are variously dated to between 6^th and 12^th centuries. Sculptures and idols of Lord Vishnu, Mahishasura Mardini, Surya, Saptamatrika, Chaturmukha Shiva Linga and Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra in this museum are worth mentioning.

Connectivity

Sirpur is located at about 37 Kms from Mahasamund, 38 Kms from Mahasamund Railway Station, 45 Kms from Arang, 74 Kms from Raipur Airport and 82 Kms from Raipur. Sirpur Village is situated on the banks of the river Mahanadi in Mahasamund District in the state of Chhattisgarh. Sirpur is accessible from Raipur by a four-lane National Highway 53. Regular bus services connect Raipur and Sirpur. The nearest railway station is Mahasamund Railway Station. The nearest airport is the Swami Vivekananda airport at Raipur with daily flights to major cities in India.

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