Devgarh Group of Temples, Chattisgarh
Devgarh Group of Temples are group of Hindu Temples dedicated to the Lord Shiva and Goddess Sakthi located in Devgarh Village in Ambikapur Tehsil in Surguja District in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. The temples are situated on the banks of River Ren (Rehar River). The Temples are one of the protected monuments in Chattisgarh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The Shiva Temple might have been built during the 11th – 12th century CE and the Devi Temple might have been built during 12th – 13th century CE.
The Group of Temples
Devgarh Village houses two major temples namely Shiva Temple and Devi Temple. It also houses several temple ruins spread throughout the village.
Shiva Temple:
The
current structure is of recent origin. The sanctum enshrines an ancient Ek
Mukhi Shiva Linga with yonipitha. The temple also has idols of Nandi, Surya,
Uma Maheshwara and a Mukhalinga.
Devi Temple:
The Temple is also called as Chherika
Deur. This temple is located at about
500 metres from the Shiva Temple. The temple consists of sanctum, vestibule and
mandapa. The ceiling of the mandapa and the superstructure of the sanctum is
missing. The mandapa houses images of Lakulisa, Ganesha, Kartikeya and the
lower part of Mahishasura Mardhini. Nandi can be found facing the sanctum.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 14 Kms
from Lakhanpur, 14 Kms from Lakhanpur Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Udaipur, 28 Kms
from Bishrampur Railway Station, 38 Kms from Ambikapur, 42 Kms from Ambikapur
Railway Station and 201 Kms from Bilaspur Airport. The temple is located at
about 14 Kms from Lakhanpur off the Bilaspur – Ambikapur highway.
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