Rama Temple, Sirpur,
Chattisgarh
Rama Temple
is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sirpur Village in Mahasamund District in the
Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This Temple is situated oopposite
to Lakshmana Temple. This Temple is considered as one of brick-built Temples in
Sirpur and it is now in ruins. The Temple is under
protection of Archaeological Survey of India.
History
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The Temple
This east facing Rama Temple is one of the twin
temples constructed over a raised platform built of dressed stones. The special
feature of this temple is that it represents an early example of the regional
tradition of temples of south Kosala having stellate (star
shaped) plan for construction. Remnants of only one of the twin temples are
surviving whereas other one can be seen on the plan only.
This Temple is one of
brick-built Temples in Sirpur. This Temple is well
maintained and enclosed within a compound. The Temple is now in ruins. The
Temple consists of Mandapam and Sanctum. The walls of Sanctum, Antrala and
pillared Mandapam remains. The roof and tower over the sanctum was completely
lost. Few broken idols are housed in the Mandapam and Sanctum.
The
remains of the priest's residence can be seen towards the south of the temple.
Excavations in 2003 – 2004 have revealed three underground chambers on the back
portion of priest's residence, probably meant for granary. Another structure
towards east is supposedly a workshop of conch bangles as evident by conches and
conch bangles including unfinished ones recovered from a cell in abundance
during excavations.
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.
Location
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