The ancient Shiv Temple is situated in the state of Chhattisgarh, about 22 km from the capital Raipur, nestled in a village called Deobaloda. Situated between Raipur and Durg, along the Bhilai-3, Charoda railway line, the village of Deobaloda houses this beautiful Shiv temple which has acquired historical importance. The temple is a protected monument […]

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We have heard of the Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. We have heard his stories, we know his literary works. But not many of us know of the physical spaces in India that are associated with him. A big rock standing on plains roughly in the shape of an elephant forms a hillock with several caves in […]

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A few years back I had been to Bhimbekta near Bhopal and found the oldest surviving cave paintings there. Being a world heritage site, the premises at Bhimbetka is well preserved and the paintings well documented. Earlier this year I discovered similar paintings in Chhattisgarh but in a dilapidated state. Most of them are covered […]

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Thinthini Pathar is located in the village of Chhindkalo, post Darima in Chhattisgarh, not too far from Ambikapur. It is a unique rock that produces a musical metallic sound when hit by another stone. It lies on top of a pile of similar stones. But they are unique as none of the other stones have […]

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The Mainpat region of Chhattisgarh is rooted in the stories of Ramayana. It carries the legends of Sri Ram during his stay in the forests here. They talk about his interactions with the tribals here. Buddhism is not really associated with this region, though Varanasi is not too far from here. So, it came as […]

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I had often heard of the Mahua flower in stories, in songs, and in folklore, but never had a chance to see the flower itself. And then I find myself in Chhattisgarh, right in the middle of the Mahua season. Every morning waking up to Mahua flowers scattered around with people, especially women and little […]

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Wide, broad, lamppost-lined roads of New Raipur leads to this 200-acre culture and heritage park called Purkhauti Muktangan. I fell in love with the name as soon as I heard it. It is difficult to translate it in essence but roughly it would mean an open (with a tinge of freedom) courtyard for the ancestral […]

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The most important piece of sculpture at Tala is a more than two meters high figure in red sandstone called Rudra Shiva. This is a unique piece of sculpture that is not found anywhere else in archeological history. Unique Sculpture of Rudra Shiva at Tala, Chhattisgarh This one of its kind piece that to me […]

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Names Tala and Malhar make you think of places with some musical legacy but here lies the architectural heritage of the Chhattisgarh region. This particular place around the meeting point of the Maniyari and Shivnath rivers seems to be dominated by the Shaivites. Though the region as a whole is dominated by the legends of […]

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