Deobaloda, Durg

Famous for its age old Shiva Temple, Deobaloda is a small town in Charoda, at a distance of about 3 km from Bhilai. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and its origin dates back to the 5th century. There is an interesting myth about a pond near this temple, which is believed to have an underground link leading to another town of Chhattisgarh, known as Arang.

This creatively-built temple has sculptures of various deities such as Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and so on, along with the carvings of dancing people, warriors, demi-gods and animals. In addition, this Shiva Temple of Deobaloda also has a Nandi Statue and a few erotic sculptures.