Rama Temple, Sirpur, Chattisgarh

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

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/sirpur-group-of-monuments-history.html

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