Bhuvaneshwar Mahadev Temple,
Ratanpur, Chattisgarh
Bhuvaneshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Ratanpur Town in Bilaspur District in Chattisgarh State, India. The Temple is also called as Suryeshwar Temple. The Temple is situated on the banks of the Krishnarjuni Tank on Ratanpur – Chapora road.
Legends
It is believed that Krishnarjuni
pond is the place where the Pandava stayed during their Vanavasa.
The Temple
This is a small Temple situated
on the banks of the Krishnarjuni Tank. Presiding Deity is called as Bhuvaneshwar
Mahadev. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Linga. This temple and Shiva
Linga is built on a geometric basis. The temple has a sculpture of the sun
god Bhaskara and hence it is also known as the Suryeshwar Temple. The Temple
has an inscription at the entrance of the sanctum.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Ratanpur Bus Stand. Ratanpur is located at about 25 Kms from Bilaspur,
30 Kms from Bilaspur Junction Railway Station, 38 Kms from Bilaspur Airport, 65
Kms from Pali, 142 Kms from Raipur and 159 Kms from Raipur Airport. Ratanpur is
situated on NH 130 connects Bilaspur to Ambikapur. Frequent Buses are available
from Bilaspur.
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