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BAL SAMUND TEMPLE

Palari, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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God

Siddheshvar is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is in form of Lingam.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - March to May (35°C during day and 25°C during night)Average - May (40°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (30°C during day and 25°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Baloda Bazaar New Bus Stand
17.4 KM 07782-222225
Bhatapara Railway Station
43 KM 139
Swami Vivekananda Airport
79 KM 07587833897

Architecture

Bal Samund Temple was facing in West direction and constructed using brick. The shikhar part of this temple is embellished with the picturesque, gajmukh and vaalyan shapes which are built within the Chaitya Gaavaksh. River-Goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna are standing in tribhang mudra on the doorjamb of the temple, which is highly decorated with depiction of Trideva (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and of marriage of Shiva. A Shiva Linga named ‘Siddheshwar’ is installed here. This temple is decorated with Kirtimukha motif and figures of elephants, Ganesha and lions are shown in chaitya window.

History

This temple was built in 7-8th century A.D.

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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BAL SAMUND TEMPLE

Palari, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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