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Sirpur Archaeological Site

November 30 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 29 0

Sirpur is a 5th–12th century multi-religious archaeological city in the Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh.
It is located on the banks of the Mahanadi River, near Raipur.
Sirpur was the capital of Dakshina Kosala under the Panduvanshi and Somavamshi kings (6th–8th century).
Excavations have revealed 22 Shiva temples, 5 Vishnu temples, 10 Buddhist viharas, and 3 Jain viharas.
Key monuments include the 7th-century Lakshmana Temple, Surang Tila temple complex, 8th-century Teevardev Buddha Vihara, and Baleshwar Temple.
Sirpur’s architecture blends Shaiva, Vaishnava, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.
The site includes palaces, marketplaces, stupas, monasteries, meditation cells, water systems, and a 6th-century market complex.
The Chhattisgarh government is being prepared for a UNESCO World Heritage nomination.