Sirpur Stupa, Chattisgarh
Sirpur
Stupa is an ancient Buddhist Stupa, located in Sirpur Village in Mahasamund
District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Sirpur Stupa has been excavated recently. It is believed to be built by Emperor
Ashoka. This place is not known to many in Sirpur and road to this place is
also not well maintained. Sirpur Stupa has been declared of national importance
under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
1958. Sirpur is a pilgrimage site for the followers of Jainism,
Buddhism
and Hinduism.
History
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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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