Ramachandra Temple, Rajim,
Chattisgarh
Ramachandra
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu located in Rajim Town in Gariaband District in the Indian
state of Chhattisgarh. Rajim
is probably the holiest place in Chattisgarh as it is situated at the eastern
bank of Mahanadi river, just below its
junction with Pairi and Sondhur rivers. Due to its location, on the junction of
three rivers, it is often classified as Prayaga (Allahabad) of this region,
Chattisgarh. Rajim was also called as Kamal Kshetra and Padmapur.
History
The
Temple was built by Govind Lal, a renowned banker and a merchant from Raipur,
in 16th Century CE.
The Temple
The
Temple consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Mandapa. It is said that the material
used to build this temple belonged to the ruins of temples from Sirpur. There
are two pilasters has idol of Ganga which clearly shows that these pilasters
were brought from two different temple ruins. Most of the pillars in this
temple have life size sculptures similar to Rajiv Lochan Temple. There is a
label inscription reading Sri Lokbala on one of the pilaster.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Rajim Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Rajim
Railway Station, 20 Kms from Abhanpur, 32 Kms from Mahasamund, 34 Kms from Arang,
39 Kms from Raipur Airport, 45 Kms from Gariaband and 50 Kms from Raipur.
Devotees need to take National Highway 30 from Raipur. Travel till Abhanpur and
from there, take National Highway 130 C to reach Rajim.
Location
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