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  • Introduction – Mahua is a village in Shivapuri district and famous for its temples which are of considerable antiquity. Mahua, like Kadwaha, Ranod and Terahi, is associated with the Mattamayura...

    Mahua – A Tradition of Shaiva-Siddhantikas

    Introduction – Mahua is a village in Shivapuri district and famous for its temples which are of considerable antiquity. Mahua, like Kadwaha, Ranod and Terahi, is associated with the Mattamayura...

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  • Introduction – Bhedaghat is famous for its marble rocks which soar in glittering splendor to a height of about hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. Alexander Cunningham refers...

    Bhedaghat – The Secret World of the Yoginis

    Introduction – Bhedaghat is famous for its marble rocks which soar in glittering splendor to a height of about hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. Alexander Cunningham refers...

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  • Introduction – Situated at an altitude of 1000 m, Amarkantak is a well frequented Hindu pilgrimage center which is popularly known as ‘teerthraj’ or ‘the king of pilgrimages’. It is...

    Amarkantak – The Pride of Maikal

    Introduction – Situated at an altitude of 1000 m, Amarkantak is a well frequented Hindu pilgrimage center which is popularly known as ‘teerthraj’ or ‘the king of pilgrimages’. It is...

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  • Introduction – Malhar is an ancient town of Chhattisgarh and it could be the oldest one probably. J D Beglar mentions about a mud fort at Malhar during his tour...

    Malhar – A Rhythm of Antiquity

    Introduction – Malhar is an ancient town of Chhattisgarh and it could be the oldest one probably. J D Beglar mentions about a mud fort at Malhar during his tour...

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  • Introduction – Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़) region is quite rich in places which have been associated to the Ramayana (रामायण) or Mahabharata (महाभारत) period and Sheorinarayana (शिवरीनारायण) is one of the most...

    Sheorinarayan – The Enigma of Shabari

    Introduction – Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़) region is quite rich in places which have been associated to the Ramayana (रामायण) or Mahabharata (महाभारत) period and Sheorinarayana (शिवरीनारायण) is one of the most...

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  • Introduction – Kharod is a small town in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. Alexander Cunningham visited it in 1873-74 and described its antiquities. He reports that Kharod derives its name from...

    Kharod – The Village of Khara-Dushana

    Introduction – Kharod is a small town in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. Alexander Cunningham visited it in 1873-74 and described its antiquities. He reports that Kharod derives its name from...

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  • Introduction – Janjgir is the district headquarter of Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. It has been referred as Jehangir, probably on the name of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, in the Indian...

    Janjgir – Incomplete Work of Vishvakarma

    Introduction – Janjgir is the district headquarter of Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. It has been referred as Jehangir, probably on the name of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, in the Indian...

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  • Introduction – Pali is a town located about 50 km from Bilaspur. To establish the antiquity of Pali, we have to rely on few surviving epigraphs found inside the Shiva...

    Pali – The Mystery of the Banas

    Introduction – Pali is a town located about 50 km from Bilaspur. To establish the antiquity of Pali, we have to rely on few surviving epigraphs found inside the Shiva...

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  • Introduction – Majholi is a small town near Jabalpur. Cunningham visited this town in 1873-74 and reported its antiquities. The town does not have many antiquarian remains except one exquisite...

    Majholi – A Varaha Imprisoned

    Introduction – Majholi is a small town near Jabalpur. Cunningham visited this town in 1873-74 and reported its antiquities. The town does not have many antiquarian remains except one exquisite...

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  • Introduction – Ratanpur is referred as Ratnapura in inscriptions of the Haihaya kings. As per an inscription, Haihaya king Ratnaraja, also known as Ratnadeva I, established the city of Ratnapura...

    Ratanpur – The City of Ratnadeva

    Introduction – Ratanpur is referred as Ratnapura in inscriptions of the Haihaya kings. As per an inscription, Haihaya king Ratnaraja, also known as Ratnadeva I, established the city of Ratnapura...

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