Tourism of Chhattisgarh
Located at just about 50 km from Raipur, Sirpur is an enchanting and historically significant tourists destination of Chhattisgarh on the Kawardha - Kanker road. The ancient city of Sirpur (also called Shirpur) has been mentioned in ancient epigraphic records, dating back to the 5th to the 8th centuries A.D. The city was once the capital of the Sarbhapuriya and Somvanshi Kings of Dakshin (south) Kosala and was an important Buddhist centre. It was even visited by Hiuen Tsang, the great Chinese traveler and scholar, around 635 AD. The small but interesting town of Sirpur has many beautiful temples worth visiting on Sirpur Tour. The 7th century Laxman Temple (dedicated to lord Vishnu) is considered as one of the finest brick temples of India with a stone doorframe. Located amidst the quite and beautiful landscaped garden, the Temple is famous for its interesting carvings and is the main tourist attraction of Sirpur. Other famous attractions of Sirpur are the Gandheshwar Temple and the Buddha Vihara. The most interesting feature of the Sirpur is that archeological objects associated with the various sects and religions like Shaiv, Vaishnav, Jain and Buddhism (of approximately the same age) have been found side by side. A tour to Sirpur promises to be a rewarding experience for you.
Raipur (78 km) is the nearest airport from Sirpur. Sirpur is located on the National Highway No. 6 and so easily accessible by road from Raipur and Sambalpur. Mahasamund (29 km) is the nearest railhead from Sirpur.
