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About the city
Situated right in the center of Chhattisgarh, it is a major producer of foodgrains. Janjgir is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of the Kulchury dynasty, and the Vishnu Mandir here reflects its golden past. The Hasdeobango irrigation project seeks to cover three fourths of the state. Janjgir-Champa district is an important historic city of the medieval India. Once the capital city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of the famous Kulchury dynasty, Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh is famous for its amazingly beautiful temples and scenic natural landscapes. As Janjgir-Champa is a unique tribal country, the people of the district are very religious and all villages have their own local god and goddess. The village ladies are very fond of tattoos, which are their main ornaments and believed to go up to heaven along with them. Visit and explore this fascinating district of Chhattisgarh on your tours to Janjgir-Champa and get rewarded with a unique experience. Janjgir-Champa is also known for its unique tribes who practice many types of marriage systems, including Chutta Vivah, Kanyadan, Shart Vivah and Gurawat. Exploring tribal villages to get an insight into their culture and tradition would be an exciting experience for you. Other then tribal life, Janjgir-Champa has a number of beautiful attractions to offer to its visitors. Attraction of the city Vishnu Temple The Vishnu Mandir were built by kings of Hayhay Vansh, near Bhima Talab of purani basti of Janjgir in 12 Century. It was being constructed in two parts to make a full temple, but both the parts were not assembled in time and as a result of it, both the parts of the temple are laying on the ground separately and still the temple is uncompleted. Due to this, the temple is also called as Nakata Mandir by local people. On the walls of the temple the statue of God and Goddess, Gandharava and Kinners are making it worth watching for the tourists. Pithampur The Lord Shiva Mandir is situated on the bank of river Hasdeo which is also known as Kaleshwarnath Mandir. A 10 days fate and fair is being organized here during the festival of Maha Shivaratri and Rang Panchami. Every year on RangPanchami the marriage procession Lord Shiva is being organized in which a group Naga Saints also takes part. Adbhar It is an ancient temple of Goddess Devi with eight hands. Jyoti Kalash are lighted here on the occasion of Navratri. Turridham Lord Shiva temple is situated here by the name of Turridham. On the occasion of MahaShivratri, a 3 days mela is being organized here every year.
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