Kapileshwar Temple, Balod,
Chattisgarh
Kapileshwar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to the Lord Shiva located in Balod Town in Balod District
in the state of Chattisgarh in India. The Temple is one of the protected
monuments in Chattisgarh declared by Archaeological Survey of
India.
History
This
temple complex was built by the Nagavanshi rulers during the 13th
– 14th Century A.D.
The Temple
The
Temple complex consists of six temples (Kapileshwar temple, Ganesh temple,
Durga temple, Ram Janki temple, Radhakrishna temple and Hanuman temple) and the
Chakra Kunda in the center of the temples.
Festivals
A
three-day huge fair is organized here on the occasion of Maha
Shivaratri. On this occasion, Kapileswar Festival is celebrated by the
committee.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 600 meters from Balod Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Balod
Bus Station, 45 Kms from Dhamtari, 77 Kms from Bhilai Airport and 112 Kms from
Raipur Airport. Balod is situated on Durg – Kanker road. The temple is
located in the Nayapara ward in the northern part of Balod Nagar.
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