Bhoramdeo Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is near Raipur, about 134 km from the temple.

• By train

  Raipur is the nearest railhead, on the Bombay-Howrah main line.

• By road

  The temple is about 18 km north-west of Kawardha, the nearest tehsil town. Raipur is 116 km from Kawardha by road.

Why devotees come here

Bhoramdeo Temple is a complex of temples dedicated to Shiva in Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh. The complex is known as the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh. Its main temple is dated to the 11th century, which makes it older than the Khajuraho group.

Bhoramdeo Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The complex is a group of four temples, and it is nicknamed the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh. Legend says the Gond tribals of the area worshipped Shiva under the name Bhoramdeo, and the temple took its name from that worship.

The complex is rich in history and archaeological detail, and it is dated to the Kalachuri period, from the 10th to the 12th centuries. The district's history page says the place was the capital of the Nagvanshi kings, from the 9th to the 14th century, and calls it very important historically and archaeologically.

The main temple is built of stone and dated to the 11th century. It stands on a platform about 5 feet (1.5 m) high. The temple above the platform measures 60 by 40 feet (18 by 12 m) and has the usual Hindu layout of a hall, a passage and a sanctum. It is considered an outstanding structure.

Festivals

• MarchBhoramdeo Mahotsav

  A cultural festival that brings the place alive. The report that mentions it is old, so confirm the dates for the year you plan to travel.

Tips for your visit

• The last stretch is a long, narrow and winding road past a garlanded Nandi.
• Madwa Mahal, a west-facing Shiva temple about a kilometre from the main temple, is nearby.

Questions people ask