Janjgir-Champa Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Janjgir-Champa

Established by the emperors of the Hayhay Vansh, the temple can be found close to the Bhima Talab of the Purani Basti at Janjgir. Said to have been constructed during the 12th century, this temple was initially being built in two parts, but both parts were not completed at the same time, leading to the existence of two separate temple structures which are incomplete even to this day.

The temple bears beautiful sculptures of male and female deities, along with demi-gods, known as the Gandharavas and the Kinners, which prove to be a delight to the visitors. The temple is locally renowned as the Nakata Mandir.

There is a temple known as the Laxminarayan Temple, in the town of Shivrinarayan of Janjgir. Situated on the banks of the river Mahanadi, this shrine is said to be built by the rulers of Hayhay Vansh during the 11th century. Moreover, legend says that the Aashrama of Shabri, who was a devotee of Lord Rama in the Ramayana, is found here.

The Laxminarayan Temple has admirable architecture that reflects the Vaishanav Shaili. On the occasion of Magh Purnima, a celebration happens at this temple.

Known as one of the important pilgrimages of Chhattisgarh, the Adbhar Ashtbhuji, is a very ancient religious site which is dedicated to a female deity known as Goddess Devi, an eight-armed Goddess. Lamps, popularly termed as the ‘Joyti Kalash’ are lighted here during the Navratri festival, which makes a beautiful sight for the visitors to enjoy.

The Adbhar Temple has a great architectural design and is said to follow the rituals and traditions firmly. The Adbhar Ashtbhuji temple is easily reachable from all major parts of Chhattisgarh, which allows a large number of visitors to throng the place.

The Pithampur Temple, also known as the Kaleshwarnath Mandir is located on the banks of the river Hasdeo. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main attraction of this temple is the annual celebration of the marriage ceremony of Lord Shiva, wherein the visitors can also see Naga Saints taking part.

In addition, on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri and Rang Panchami, a ten day celebration is conducted on a yearly basis.

The Dewar Ghata can be an ideal picnic spot for the visitors who come to Janjgir. This is a scenic site at the union of three rivers which are the Mahanadi, the Lilagar and the Shivnath. Visitors can come here along with their family and friends and enjoy the panoramic view of nature. Photography enthusiasts will keep returning to Dewar Ghata without doubt.

Yet another place in Janjgir which can be considered as an aesthetic picnic location is the Damudhara. What is special about this place is that, it has most of the features required for a good picnic spot such as waterfalls, caves and temples like the Ram-Janki temple, Radha-Krishna Shrine, Rishavdev Temple and more.