Rajim
Rajim is a town in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Rajim | |
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  Rajim Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Rajim Rajim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′54″N 81°52′54″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Gariaband |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,090 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Nearest city | Raipur |
Geography
It is located at an elevation of 281 m above MSL.
Location
Rajim is 45 km from Raipur. To reach there, one needs to take National Highway 43 to Abhanpur; from there a left turn leads a narrow but motor-able road to Rajim. Other. Nearby important city is Mahasamund which is only 35 km far on the junction of National Highway 6 and National Highway 217 and which has an important railway station in Raipur Vizag rail line. The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and the nearest railway station is Gobra Nawapara (Rajim)railway station which is in narrow guage line, New Raipur Railway Station is Under Construction so the nearest Railhead is Raipur Junction railway station.
Tourism
The holy confluence of three rivers Mahanadi (Chitrotpala), Pairi and Sondur, called Triveni Sangam is at Rajim. Rajim is also known as the "Prayag of the Chhattisgarh".[1]
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 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.[2]
This temple is a notable example of Panchayana Shaili (Architect)[3] 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 in the meditative position under the Bodhi tree carved out of black stone is also popular in the city.[4]
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.[4]
Kuleshwar Mahadeva Mandir
The Kuleshwar Mahadeva Mandir stands in glory in the city even in its ruinous state.[4]
Festivals
Rajim Kumbh 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
- http://www.chhattisgarh.com/raipur/travels/raipurtravels.htm Prayag of Chhattisgarh
- Snigdha Tripathy (1997). Inscriptions of Orissa. I - Circa 5th-8th centuries A.D. Indian Council of Historical Research and Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 165–167. ISBN 978-81-208-1077-8.
- http://raipur.gov.in/tourism.htm#Bk6 Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Raipur district tourism
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
