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The 7th century Laxman Temple (dedicated to lord Vishnu) is considered as one of the finest brick temples of India with a stone doorframe. Located amidst the quite and beautiful landscaped garden, the Temple is famous for its interesting carvings and is the main tourist attraction of Sirpur. Other famous attractions of Sirpur are the Gandheshwar Temple and the Buddha Vihara. |
The 7th century Laxman Temple (dedicated to lord Vishnu) is considered as one of the finest brick temples of India with a stone doorframe. Located amidst the quite and beautiful landscaped garden, the Temple is famous for its interesting carvings and is the main tourist attraction of Sirpur. Other famous attractions of Sirpur are the Gandheshwar Temple and the Buddha Vihara. |
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The most interesting feature of the Sirpur is that archeological objects associated with the various sects and religions like Shaiv, Vaishnav, Jain and Buddhism (of approximately the same age) have been found side by side. |
The most interesting feature of the Sirpur is that archeological objects associated with the various sects and religions like Shaiv, Vaishnav, Jain and Buddhism (of approximately the same age) have been found side by side. |
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Sirpur is an enchanting and historically significant tourists destination of Chhattisgarh just 78 kms away from Raipur. The ancient city of Sirpur (also called Shirpur) has been mentioned in ancient epigraphic records, dating back to the 5th to the 8th centuries A.D. The city was once the capital of the Sarbhapuriya and Somvanshi Kings of Dakshin (south) Kosala .It was an important centre of Buddhist from the 6th the 10th century A.D. and was visited by Hieun Tsang, the 7th Century Chinese Pilgrimist and Scholar. Excavations in and around the village have yielded scores of temple sites constructed of bricks, stone pillars and sculptures such as the Shiva Temple of Panchayatan style and the beautiful sculpture of Mahishasuramardini.Two Buddhist monasteries have also been found.
The 7th century Laxman Temple (dedicated to lord Vishnu) is considered as one of the finest brick temples of India with a stone doorframe. Located amidst the quite and beautiful landscaped garden, the Temple is famous for its interesting carvings and is the main tourist attraction of Sirpur. Other famous attractions of Sirpur are the Gandheshwar Temple and the Buddha Vihara. The most interesting feature of the Sirpur is that archeological objects associated with the various sects and religions like Shaiv, Vaishnav, Jain and Buddhism (of approximately the same age) have been found side by side.