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Chhattisgarh

Rājīvalocana Mandir

Viṣṇu · Rajim, Gariaband · Chhattisgarh

The Prayāg of Chhattisgarh

Why it is famous

An 8th-century Viṣṇu temple at the meeting of three rivers, host of the Rajim Kumbh Kalp fair each Māgha.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Built by the Nala and Somavamshi kings; the twelve carved pillars of the maṇḍapa are among the oldest in the region.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 06:00 – 20:00
  • Ārati 07:00 and 19:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • Kuleshwar Mahadev sits mid-river opposite
  • Māgha Pūrṇimā fair lasts a fortnight

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Rājīvalocana Mandir, Rajim, Gariaband20.9685, 81.8797 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Raipur Jn (R)45 km

Nearest bus stand

Rajim bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Raipur (RPR)45 km

By road

Buses from Raipur (45 km) on the Gariaband road.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Guesthouses in Rajim
  • Hotels in Raipur

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,500₹3,000₹7,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Kuleshwar Mahadev
  • Triveni Sangam ghāṭs
  • Sirpur ruins

📅 Best time to visit

November–February