The Gayatri Mandir is another significant tourist destination for ample exploration of the tourists. The Gayatri Mandir is marked by the aura of the golden times that very much resonates with the ambiance of the place. Marked as one of oldest temples; situated on the bank of Rihand River at Gayatri Nagar west in Surajpur District. As one is reminiscent of the Gayatri Mantra that resonates with the very pronunciation of the Gayatri, the scenario is hardly any different at Surajpur. Surajpur literally wakes up with chanting the holy prayers "Gayatri Mantra", which can be heard at 5:00AM throughout Surajpur if one lends his or her ears to the airs around. Nursery and parks, which even add to the glory of the place as the blooming flowers, surround the Temple and the adjacent parks add to the inbred magnificence and the mystified enigma. The Shiv Park is again one of the famous and well-managed Park/zoo that was developed by the local Authority after the formation of Chhattisgarh. It is the best place to hangout. Shiv Park is situated on Gayatri Mandir Road at Gayatri Nagar (West). Mahamaya Mandir is situated at Devipur 4KM away from Surajpur sings the glory of its existence as it is one of the famous and Oldest temple present currently. People from all over India visit Mahamaya Mandir to pay veneration and over the time, it has attained the label of a major tourist attraction place in Chhattisgarh. The people of Surajpur District has a great faith on Mahamaya devi and during Navaratri this place becomes a major attraction and Navratri mela is being organised by the people. The daily free bus service is being provided by the Bhakt mandaly of Surajpur for the pilgrimage and devotees to reach Devipur from Surajpur. A Huge arrangement is being made by the Local People and public Authorities as well. Shyam Baba Temple is again a famous Temple situated at Surajpur. Organised by the Local People this fair is visited by large number of people around Surajpur and other district around gather on the eve to celebrate Lord Shyama Birthday. Kudargarh is again a renowned and famous temple at Chhattisgarh of Lord Kudargarhi Maa is situated on the Kudargarh hill. With a beautiful location and mesmerising site seen attract the devotees and tourist. Every Navaratri this place becomes a sacred destination for devotees and pilgrims. A huge mela is organised by the people of Surajpur. Baank dam and forest reserve are also a tourist attraction here. many wild life animals and birds (Deer, Bear, Tiger, Leopard, Fox, Elephant, Barasingha, cattle egret, pond heron, black ibis, common peafowl, crested serpent, racket tailed drongo, hawk eagle and red-wattled lapwing, various species of flycatcher, woodpecker, pigeon, dove, parakeet, babbler and mynah, Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher and grey hornbill. can be seen apart from a beautiful picnic destination. Deogarh thrives to be one of the most Sacred Place to worship Lord Shiva. It is situated 35 km form Surajpur towards West. It is a Holy Place of Lord Shiva on the bank of Rihand River. Deogar in Chhattisgarh is a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre. It is a nice place and has the temples of Baba Bholenath- one of the 'jyotirlingas' in India. Deogarh Dham of Surajpur in Chhattisgarh is a key pilgrim centre. However, a large mela is organised here on every Shivratri by Surajpur Bhakt Mandali. Shivratri, or Mahashivratri, is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and is popularly known as the night of Siva, People from different region and places like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, U.P, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra, gather in surajpur on the bank of River Rihand near Gayatri Mandir (Surajpur), from were the yatra begins. pilgrims here take bath in Sacred Rihand, wear neat and Clean Cloth (Gayruaa vastra), fill the sacred jal (Water) and after a small puja they start their journey carrying the jal on kanwar towards Deogarh Shiv mandir (a 35 km Yatra )for jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. After reaching one day prior to Shivratri whole night pilgrim pray for lord Shiva (ratri jagran and bhajan). |
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