Hamar Chhattisgarh : Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim Gariyabandh

The magnificent temple of Lord Rajiv Lochan is located in Rajim "The Prayag Town" of Chhattisgarh. From capital city Raipur, Rajim is about to 60 KM away. This temple is situated at the confluence of Mahanadi. Kumbh Mela is also held every year in the Magh Month (February). Rajim is believed to be the Prayag place like Allahabad, this city is in the confluence of the Peri river, the Sodhur river and the Mahanadi river. There are many historical Hindu temples here.

Temple's History

The Rajiv Lochan Temple is an ancient to all the temples here. This temple is said to be 8th century on the basis of the Rajiv Lochan temple record of Nal Vanshi Vilasastung. This record describes the construction of a temple of Vishnu by Maharaja Vilasantung.

Religious Persuasion

According to one belief, Lord Vishnu once asked Vishwakarma to build a temple on the earth, where no dead body was burned for up to 5 KM. When Lord Vishwakarma came to the Earth, he could not find any such place. On telling these trouble to Lord Vishnu, he threw his lotus flower on the earth and told Vishwakarma that wherever these flower fell, make the temple there. That flower fell in Rajim of Chhattisgarh, where Lord Vishnu's Rajiv Lokchan Temple is built on the pollen of lotus.

One night, Rajiv Lobhan gave a dream that he should go to Rajim Telin's house and bring the stone which is placed there above the Dhani, bring it to the temple because they exist in that same rock. After that, Rajiv Lochan said, "But do not hurt Rajim Telin because Rajim Telin is my hearty  devotee."

Raja Jagpal Rajim went to Telin's house and after seeing the rock placed on Dhani, his heart was melt. He once looked towards Rajim Telin and once looked towards the rack. Raja Jagpal demanded that rock from Telin. But she refused to be fairly denied because due to that rock, her economical  condition improved. Raja Jagpal showed his temptation by offering her equal to the weight of the rock gold and money and gave that rock. And then the statue of Rajiv Lochan was placed in the balance of one scales and gold was placed on the other side. Rajim Telin thought that if Rajeev Lochan wants this, then this will be the same. But the balance of the scales did not even lift in anything that King Jagatpal kept on.

Rajiv Lochan appeared in his dream again on that night and told, "You have proud on your money in that's why I taught you a lesson, But I'm happy with your well-being. So what do you have to do now, on the gold you put one third leaves of basil on it. " Raja Jagatpal was slept hungry. Now he was happy in his mind. The next day, he was places one third basil leaf with the gold. By placing basil leaf with the gold. He gave gold equal weight to the rock and established the stone in the temple. After that that temple was by name of Rajim Telin known as Rajiv Lochan Temple.

One day Bhaktin Mata Telin sat on the door of Rajiv Lochan's temple. That meditation turned into meditation and she got salvation. The people of this region celebrate the Rajiv Bhatin Mata Mahotsav in Basant Panchami.
Rajim Telin's Temple is also near Rajiv Lochan temple. In the sanctum of this temple, always shovel high with the sun, moon and stars on the upper side, lift up one arm and inscribe it in the promise which means that as long as the sun, moon and the stars will scatter light. Rajim Telinn's allegiance will continue to bear testimony to devotion and virtuousness. Dhani of Rajim Telin is also established in one place. Shilpatta is the engraving of the bullied crusher in the middle.

Best Time to go Rajiv Lochan Temple

If you are thinking about going to Rajim, then it will be a good idea to go in February March, because there is a 15 days Kumbh Mela in Shivratri, where people come from far away to visit Lord Shiva and Rajiv Lochan temple.

How to Reach Rajiv LoChan Temple, Rajim

By Road: Rajim is well connected to NH-43. Rajim is located 60 km from Rajim from Raipur. Nestled and taxi available.

By Train: The nearest railway station is Raipur railway station. The taxi is available to go to Rajim and the taxi is available.

By Flight: The nearest airport is Swami Vivekanad Airport Raipur. Which is connected to all domestic flights.

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