Kapileshwar Temple, Balod, Chattisgarh

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 13^th – 14^th 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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