Arang, Raipur

Arang is an old city which is about 36 km from Raipur. The city is known for its ancient temples among which the popular ones are Bhandadeval Temple and Mahamaya Temple. Bhandadeval Temple is popular for its architecture. The temple has three huge idols of Jain Tirthankars which are made in black stone.

Similarly, the Mahamaya Temple also has three big idols of the Jain Tirthankars and also has a huge stone with all the 24 Jain Tirthankars carved on it. The other important temples in the city are Danteshwari Temple, Chandi Maheshwari Temple, Panchamukhi Mahadev Temple and Panchamukhi Hanuman temple.