| The presence
of several ancient temples, stone carvings and archaic remains
go on to prove the importance of the city during ancient times.
According to legends, Lord Rama had visited
Surguja during his 14 years of exile in to the forests. There
are many places in connection to epic of Ramayana, which are
named after Lord Rama, Laxmana and Goddess Sita such as Ramgarh,
Sita-Bhengra and Laxmangarh. Surguja is also an important
tribal region of Chhattisgarh with Pando and Korwa being the
major tribes of the district. Visit and explore Surguja on
your tours to Surguja with Tourism of Chhattisgarh and get
rewarded with a unique and unforgettable holiday experience.
Prime Attractions
Deepadih
A Village of Samri Tahsil, formerly it was
included in the chalgali tappa of the erstwhile Surguja State,
It is situated about 41.6 kms. to the southwest of Samri.
The nearest village to its east is Lamka. Depadih is connected
with the tahsil headquarters by Kutchha roads.
About 1.5 kms from the village there are a few ruined temples
and tanks. According to some historians Depadih was ruled
by a Dravidian monarch, named Samni Singh. According to local
tradition Samni Singh was killed in a battle with his contemporary
Tanginath.
Deogarh
A village of Ambikapur tahsil, Deogarh is
situated on the bank of the Rihand amidst calm and quict scenic
beauty. It lies about 1.5kms to the west of the Bamlaya-Ambikapur
Road. From Ambikapur its distance is about 40 kms towards
south. The place is also called Deoria, due to the great number
of divinities scattered all around. There are several mounds,
formed by the debris of temples, each crowned with a deity.
The archaeology of this place may date back
to a very early age. Its Guuri-Shankar temple might have been
constructed by a Nagavamsi ruler of the Bhara-siva dynasty
during 110 B.C. to 78 A.D. About 475 persons lived in the
village in 1971.
Budha Temple, Mainpat
Mainpat is called as Shimla of Surguja.
Tibetans are rehabilitated at mainpat, which run small industries
of designer mat (Kalin) and woolen cloths. For worship they
have made beautiful Buddha temple. They followers of Dalai
Lama have developed beautiful atmosphere of humanity in Mainpat.
Buddha Temple is a place to appreciate the art of Buddha vihars
and people of Tibet.
Tata Pani
This is a hot water source, and hot water
is flowing continuously. Any body suffering from skin disease
is found fully cured on taking bath into the nearby collection
of earby collection of water. Water is so hot near the source
of hot water, even the rice bundled in a peice of cloth are
cooked. Whole year this water source flow with the same force
and quantity. It was observed by a commissioner after taking
bath in this hot water source that his skin disease was fully
cured. Tatapani is situated in the Balrampur block which is
95 Kms. from Ambikapur.
Kudargarhi Devi
It is worship place. A statue of Goddess
"KUDARGARHI" is situated on the Hill. It is famous
for a desirous demand. On the successful desire, the goddess
is pleased by the blood of a goat. There is a small hole (kund),
the diameter of 6 inches but it doesn't get full even with
the blood of a thousand goats. Many people come here to worship
the Goddess from distant places. |
