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Raipur district Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the m ...

but officially in

Gariaband district Gariaband District is one of the 33 districts of Chhattisgarh. It has its headquarters at Gariaband town. The district was carved out of Raipur district in 2012. History The earliest history of the district is associated with Rajim. At the Raj ...

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade ...

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

. Rajim is named after Rajiv Lochan Mandir which is the Main Hindu Pilgrimage Temple of Rajim dedicated to Vishnu. There is also the Ancient Kuleshwar Mahadev Mandir dedicated Shiva in the Triveni Sangam. The town hosts the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi (Physically) & Sondor (Virtually). Being of so many importance, Rajim is also called the ''Prayag of Chhattisgarh''. It was also the center of work of great freedom fighter and social reformer ''Pt. Sundarlal Sharma''.

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 281 m above MSL.

Location

Rajim is 45 km from

Raipur Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chh ...

. To reach there, one needs to take National Highway 43 to

Abhanpur Abhanpur is a tehsil (administrative division) in Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is a part of the Naya Raipur township. Geography Abhanpur is located about 28 km southeast of Raipur Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian s ...

; from there a left turn leads a narrow but motorable road to Rajim. Other. Nearby important city is

Mahasamund Mahasamund City is a city in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.It is situated on the Mumbai-Kolkata and Raipur-Vishakhaptnam National Highways. It is one of the largest (ranked 13th) and most important cities in the State ...

which is only 25 km far on the junction of National Highway 6 and National Highway 353 and which has an important railway station in Raipur–Vizianagarm Railway line. The nearest airport is

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and the nearest railway station is Gobra Nawapara (Rajim) railway station which is in narrow-gauge line. New Raipur railway station is under construction so the nearest railhead is .

Tourism

The holy confluence of three rivers

Mahanadi The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha and finally merged with Bay o ...

(''Chitrotpala''), Pairi and Sondur, called ''Triveni Sangam'' is at Rajim. Rajim is also known as the " Prayag of the Chhattisgarh". Rajim3

Temples

Rajim is famous for its rich cultural heritage and ancient temples.

Rajiv Lochan Vishnu Mandir

The Rajiv Lochan Vishnu Mandir is an ancient

Vishnu Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within t ...

temple located at Rajim. A 7th century CE inscription recording the construction of the temple, and dated to the reign of the king Vilasatunga, has been found here. Vilasatunga probably belonged to a branch of the

Nala dynasty The Nalas were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the 6th century CE. Their core territory included the areas around Bastar and Koraput districts. Their capital was probably Pushkari (IAST: Puṣkarī) ...

. This temple is a notable example of Panchayana Shaili (Architect)http://raipur.gov.in/tourism.htm#Bk6 Raipur district tourism The temple structure is supported by twelve towered columns embroidered with stone carvings, which bear the faces of the various gods of the Hindu mythology. The temple is an important religious construct visited by devotees from all over the globe who arrive to offer their prayers to the Lord Vishnu. The statue of Lord

Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition, he was ...

in the meditative position under the Bodhi tree carved out of black stone is also popular in the city.

Subsidiary Temples

Other temples dedicated to the various incarnations of Lord Vishnu like the ''Vamana'' and the ''Narasimha'' are in close proximity of the Rajiv Lochan Mandir.

Kuleshwar Mahadeva Mandir

The Kuleshwar Mahadeva Mandir stands in glory in the city even in itate.

Ghatoria Mahakali Mandir

The Ghatoria Mahakali Mandir is another temple on the banks of

river. bhagvan parashvanath temple:- this temple has been made before 15 years back, when few people found a 2000 old year parshavanatha bhagwan's statue.

Festivals

Rajim Kumbh Rajim Kumbh (Devanagari: राजिम कुम्भ or राजिम कुंभ) is an annual Hindu pilgrimage held in Rajim, located in Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. The pilgrimage is similar to the traditional pilgrim fair ...

is celebrated every year during mid-Feb to March spread over a span of 15 days. Rajim Kumbh attracts thousands of Naga Sadhus, Sants, Mahatmas, Rishis, Munis and Margdarshak Gurus from across India and beyond. The Rajim Kumbh is arranged at the confluence of three rivers in Rajim also known as Triveni Sangam. Within the same festival, an event Rajim Lochan Mahotsav is held between 16 February and 1 March. The various music and dance performances conducted in the fair displays the rich culture of Rajim.

References

External links

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