Swastika Vihara, Sirpur,
Chattisgarh
Swastika Vihara is a Buddhist
Monastery located in Sirpur Village in Mahasamund District in the Indian state
of Chhattisgarh. It is
situated near Ananda Prabhu Vihara. The Vihara is known as Swastik Vihara as it
resembles the swastika symbol in aerial view. This Vihara 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
Swastika
Vihara came into light during the
excavations of 1953 – 55 by M G Dixit.
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The Vihara
The
Vihara is known as Swastik Vihara as it resembles the swastika symbol in aerial
view. The Vihara stands on a high platform made of bricks. The entrance is
completely built of dressed stone. It has been observed that the outer wall of the
monastery has been provided with an additional layer of construction at a later
date possibly to strengthen the structure.
The
Sanctum houses a 2.5-meter-high colossal image of Buddha in the Bhumisparsha
Mudra. Buddha is shown with Padamapani, carrying a fly-whisk in one hand and
another hand is on his waist. There is a red sand stone sculpture
of Hariti in the premises. This sculpture was found during recent
excavation.
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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