Samlur Shiva Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Raipur and Visakhapatnam are the nearest major airports. Jagdalpur has a small airport with flights to both.

• By train

  Two daily trains run between Visakhapatnam and Dantewada town.

• By road

  Regular buses run between Raipur and Dantewada on a good road of about 400 km. Buses also link Dantewada with Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

Why devotees come here

Samlur Shiva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It lies about 9 km from the district headquarters, in the southern part of the Bastar region.

The temple is an ancient Shiva temple. The district government describes it as almost intact, and devotees still worship here regularly.

The temple lies about 9 km from Dantewada district headquarters. Because the district forms the southern part of the Bastar region, it is named Dakshin Bastar Dantewada. Regular bus services connect Dantewada with Raipur, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, so buses from all three cities reach the district headquarters. The road from Raipur is a very good one of about 400 km.

Raipur and Visakhapatnam are the nearest major airports, and both are about 400 km by road from Dantewada headquarters. Jagdalpur is the nearest mini airport, and it has flights to Raipur and Visakhapatnam. Two trains a day run from Visakhapatnam to Dantewada town.

Tips for your visit

• The district page may be dated, so confirm current bus and train details before you travel.
• Samlur sits in the southern part of the Bastar region, so Dantewada town is the place to aim for by bus or train from Raipur, Hyderabad or Visakhapatnam.

Questions people ask