Top Places to visit in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

AskGif6 January 2019Updated: 6 January 2019 6 min read

1Mahasamund City is the largest city in the Trans-Mahanadi Area and serves as the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District.
2The city is an educational hub with numerous leading schools and colleges, including Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Govt. PG College.
3Tourist attractions include Sirpur, Kodar Dam, and various temples, with plans to develop Sirpur as a World Heritage site.

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"Mahasamund City is the largest city in the Trans-Mahanadi Area and serves as the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District."

— Top Places to visit in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

Mahasamund City is a City in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The city is divided into 30 wards and four zones and it is the largest city in the Trans-Mahanadi Area. It is also the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District and part of the proposed new Municipal Corporation, along with Dhamtari, Birgaon, and Charoda. The present Mayor (Nagar Palika) is Mr.Pawan Patel.[when?] People of this area demanding to create new Revenue Division of Mahasamund Division Sambhag (Revenue Division) comprising Mahasamund District, Gariaband District and Baloda Bazar District.

Entertainment

Mahasamund City has two Cinema Hall Vithoba Cineplex and ShriRam Talkies. Recently the construction of THREE SCREEN INOX MULTIPLEX is under process which will never be completed.

Education

Mahasamund City is the educational hub for the nearby areas. Some of the leading institutes are

Weidner memorial Senior Secondary School CBSE Pattern

Kendriya Vidyalay CBSE Pattern

New Holy Faith School CBSE Pattern

Delhi Public School CBSE Pattern

Maharishi Public School CBSE Pattern

Saraswati Higher Secondary School CG Board

Shishu Sanskar Kendra Higher Secondary School CG Board

Good Shepherd Higher Secondary School CG Board

Shyam Vidya Higher Secondary School CG Board

DMS Higher Secondary School CG Board

Vrindavan Higher Secondary School CG Board

Mata Gayatri Higher Secondary School CG Board

Ashi Bai Golcha Girls Higher Secondary School CG Board

Govt. Model Boys Higher Secondary School CG Board

Chhattisgarh Higher Secondary School CG Board

Dream India Public School CBSE Pattern

Chandroday Public School

Riverdale World School

Colleges

Mahaprabhu Vallabhcharya Govt. PG College.

Mata Karma Govt. PG Girls College.

Shantri Bai Arts;Science and Commerce College.

Jai Hind College.

Govt. Polytechnic College.

Govt. Vetnary Hospital and Polytechnic College.

Govt. Livelihood College.

Indian College.

Shyam B ED College.

Govt. Forest Guard Training Centre.

Purushottam kaushik Govt. Agriculture College.

Tourism

Tourist sites in and around Mahasamund include Sirpur, the ancient capital of South Kosal and famous for its Lakshman temple, Buddha Vihar and many archaeological sites. The state government has decided to develop this area as a World Heritage site. Other nearby tourist sites include Kodar Dam, Rajim Kumbh, Rajiv Lochan Temple, and Khallari Temple. The birthplace of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya is in nearby Champaran.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahasamund

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1. Chandi Temple of Birkoni

The Chandi temple is in village Birkoni on N.H.6 & about 10 km. north of Mahasamund. The construction of the temple is in progress. During Navarathri of Chaitr & Kuwar the devotees offer the light igniting.

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2. Chandi Temple (Guchhapali)

Guchhapali village is about 40 km. south side of Mahasamund. The Chandi temple having natural mega idol of Devi Chandi is situated in this village. The Mela is celebrated during Navarathri of Chaitra month.

3. Sirpur

The position of Sirpur is at the top of all international famed historical places of South Kosal ie, present Chhattisgarh. Sirpur, located at the bank of holy Mahanadi river, is completely merged with the cultural and architectural arts. In the old age(at the time of Somavanshiya emperors) Sirpur was known as ‘Shripur’ and was the capital of South Kosal. Sirpur has very special position in the history of Indian art due to the value of vital and original experimentals as well as religious and spiritual knowledge and science.

4. Gaudhara (Daldali)

About 10 km. East side of Mahasamund there is a place called Daldali there is an old Shiva temple & ghaudhara.The water flows constantly from the ghaudhara. The village Daldali’s northeast side is covered by beautiful forest. During the months of Sravan and Poush devotees in great numbers offer prayers here. During FULLMOON of Poush Mela is celebrated here. Tourists also visit this place.

5. Khallari Mata Temple

Khallarimata temple is on the hilltop forest of Khallari village situated about 25 km South side of Mahasamund. Every year during Navratri the devotees throng to visit the Goddess and to participate in the annual fair(mela) scheduled on the Full Moon day of Chaitra month every year. It is believed that during the MAHABHARAT ERA the PANDAV visited this hilltop, and the reason for this belief is the footprint of BHIM visible on this hill.

6. Shwet Ganga (Bamhni)

In the village of Bamhini about 10 km. west of Mahasamund Swethganga is situated. There is a spring gushed from the flagstone pit, with constant flow in to the river from this pit (KUND). Adjacent to this there is an old temple of LORD SHIVA. The Mela is celebrated during FULLMOON of Maghi month and on the day of Mahasivarathri. During Sravan month the devotees called “Bolbum Kawariya” comes here in groups & after taking bath, takes two pot full of water from the spring and tying the two pots on both end of the stick, which is called the Kawar, carry this water on their shoulder and walk to Sirpur village situated about 50 km. away from this place uttering the slogan BOLBUM throughout this distance. The water thus carried will be showered on the SHIVLINGA at Gandheswar Mahadeva temple at Sirpur.The Sean at Sirpur at that time will be similar to mini Baijnath Dham.

7. How to Reach

Sirpur: Sirpur is a village in Mahasamund District in the state of Chhattisgarh 78 km away from Raipur and 35 km from Mahasamund city on the banks of the river Mahanadi.

By Road: By Road from Mahasamund District HQ – 54 min (37.9 km) via Tum Gaon Rd to Sirpur, Chhattisgarh.

By Train:The nearest Railhead is at Mahasamund.