Kachnar City Shiv Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The closest airport, Dumna Airport, is about 20 km from Jabalpur city.

• By train

  Jabalpur Railway Station is a significant West Central Railway station.

• By road

  Jabalpur has good public transport. A cab or public transport takes you directly to the temple.

Why devotees come here

Kachnar City Shiv Temple stands in the Vijay Nagar area of Kachnar City, Jabalpur, and is on the district's list of religious places. It is known for one of the tallest statues of Shiva, a 23 metre open-air idol that dominates the skyline. A daily evening aarti is performed before the statue.

Kachnar City has become a popular tourist and religious destination because of its Shiva statue. The temple's main image is a grand open-air idol of Shiva. The statue is 23 metres (76 feet) tall. Beneath it lies a cavern with replicas of Shiva lingams. Kachnar City is a well-known tourist attraction and a religious destination for local people.

The temple falls in the Vijay Nagar area of Kachnar City. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of Jabalpur district and the Jabalpur division. The city lies in a rocky basin surrounded by low hills, about 9.6 km from the Narmada river. Jabalpur has good public transport, and a cab or public transport takes you directly to the temple. Visitors are advised not to miss a visit during Makar Sankranti. The daily evening aarti is performed before the statue.

Festivals

• Makar SankrantiMakar Sankranti

  Visitors are advised not to miss a visit to the temple at this time.

Tips for your visit

• Plan to end your day at the temple, after sightseeing in the city.
• Madan Mahal Fort in Jabalpur is also on the district's list of tourist places.

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