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Temples of Dakshin Kaushal

Duration: 5 Nights/6 Days
Places to be Covered: Delhi - Rajim - Champaran - Barnawapara - Sirpur - Sheorinarayan - Bilaspur - Bhoramdeo - Raipur - Delhi

Day 01: ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon half day city sightseeing tour. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 01: Delhi/Mumbai Raipur-Rajim - Champaran - Barnawapara
You will be greeted by an experienced tour escort at the Raipur Airport/Railway who would accompany you for the entire tour by From here you will straight away push of for Rajim; an enchanting temple city situated at the confluence of three rivers. Rajim is considered as the most holy city of Chhattisgarh and there is a cluster of temples which are decorated by some exquisite carvings dating back to the 8th century. After this you start for Champaran which is just about 15 kms by road.

Champaran is the birth place of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya; the founder of Vaishnav Sect. It is a colorful modern temple. After this start for Arang and visit the eye ctahing Bhand Deo Templemodern Visit Champaran Temple and then start for Arang. Visit Bhand Dewal; an 12th Century A.D Jain Temple. Start for resort. O/N at Resort rienced tour escort at the Raipur Airport/Railway who would accompany you for the entire tour by From here you will straight away push of for Rajim; an enchanting temple city situated at the confluence of three rivers. Rajim is considered as the most holy city of Chhattisgarh and there is a cluster of temples which are decorated by some exquisite carvings dating back to the 8th century. After this you start for Champaran which is just about 15 kms by road. Champaran is the birth place of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya; the founder of Vaishnav Sect.

It is a colorful modern temple. After this start for Arang and visit the eye ctahing Bhand Deo Templemodern Visit Champaran Temple and then start for Arang. Visit Bhand Dewal; an 12th Century A.D Jain Temple. Start for resort. O/N at Resort

DAY 02: Barnawapara Sirpur Narayanpur - Sheorinarayan - Bilaspur
After B/F, start for Sirpur. Experience the splendor of this erstwhile capital of once Dakshin Kaushal state. There are numerous monuments here; Lakshman Temple, Budha Vihar and Gandheshwar Temple are a few of these. The famous Chinese Traveler Huen Tsang who visited India in century had mentioned about Sirpur being an important center for art and culture in those times. Sirpur is also very close to being declared as a World Heritage Site.

After your date with the marvelous Sirpur, push of for Shiva Temple at Narayanpur. This ancient temple has some of the most beautiful erotic carvings depicting the art of love making. Situated on the bank of river Mahanadi, this temple is situated amongst lot of greenery. After this, your nest stop is the small town of Sheorinarayan. Visit the historical Ram temple here which has some of the best carvings on rock that you can find anywhere else. The day ends at Bilaspur. O/N at the hotel in Bilaspur. The main feature of these temples other than their architecture are the abundance of the erotic sculptures. You will also be visiting the native villages and interacting with the locals and enjoy trekking in the jungle. Later in the evening enjoy a tribal dance and also visit the Bhoramdeo Sanctuary.

DAY 03: Bilaspur - Malhar Tala - Bhoramdeo
After B/F start for Malhar, about 30 kms from Bilaspur. Malhar along with Tala (which is your next stop) is the oldest archeological site in Chhattisgarh dating as far as the 3rd century B.C. Visit the remains of the ancient temples here and then move on to Tala. Among the remains of the temples at Tala the most important sculpture is the standing statue of Rudra Shiva which is one of its kind in the entire world. After visiting all the sections of the site we head to Bhoramdeo and on arrival at Bhoramdeo, check into the resort.

DAY 04: Bhoramdeo
Spend your day in the green surroundings of your lovely resort. Trek to the famous 11th Century Bhoramdeo temple and savor the splendid erotic carvings on the ravishing temple. Also visit the other two nearby temples : Madwa Mahal and Cherki Mahal. The main feature of these temples other than their architecture are the abundance of the erotic sculptures. You will also be visiting the native villages and interacting with the locals and enjoy trekking in the jungle. Later in the evening enjoy a tribal dance and also visit the Bhoramdeo Sanctuary.

DAY 05: Bhoramdeo Gandai Khairagarh - Raipur
After Breakfast check out of the resort and start for Gandai. Visit the prehistoric temple at Gandai and then move on to Khairagarh. In the small town of Khairagarh visit the Indira Music University which is Asias exclusive university of music. This university building is the palace of the Royal Family of Khairagarh. Then start for Raipur. Arrival Raipur. Check in to hotel. O/N at Hotel .

DAY 06: Raipur Bombay/Delhi
After Breakfast you will be transferred to Airport/ Railway station for your onward journey

 
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