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	The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Saint Mahaprabhu [[Vallabhacharya]], the reformer and founder of the [[Vallabh sect]] also known as [[Pushtimarg]].{{source needed\|date=June 2019}} A temple has been constructed in his honour. Near this is a temple of Champeshwar [[Shiva\|Mahadeva]]. There are two Baithaks of Vallabhacharya's [[Pushtimarg Baithak\|Chaurasi Bethak]] here.		The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Saint Mahaprabhu [[Vallabhacharya]], the reformer and founder of the [[Vallabh sect]] also known as [[Pushtimarg]].{{source needed\|date=June 2019}} A temple has been constructed in his honour. Near this is a temple of Champeshwar [[Shiva\|Mahadeva]]. There are two Baithaks of Vallabhacharya's [[Pushtimarg Baithak\|Chaurasi Bethak]] here.

	== Champaran ~~Word Derivation~~ ==		== Champaran word derivation ==
	The Champaran is derived from the Champa Flower. There is a myth that in past Champaran was a forest of Champa Flowers. So, on this myth, the place first named Champajhar (Chmapa+Jhar; Jhar means house) then it named Champaran from Champaranya (its ancient name, meaning house of Champa Flowers)		The Champaran is derived from the Champa Flower. There is a myth that in past Champaran was a forest of Champa Flowers. So, on this myth, the place first named Champajhar (Chmapa+Jhar; Jhar means house) then it named Champaran from Champaranya (its ancient name, meaning house of Champa Flowers)

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{{For|historic region of [[Bihar]]|Champaran}}
{{One source|date=August 2010}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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'''Champaran''' or '''Champaranya''' formerly known as '''Champajhar''' named after forests of Champa Flowers which are extinct from here is a village in the [[Raipur District]] in the state of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]], which lies about 60km from the state capital of [[Raipur]] via [[Arang]] and 30 Km from [[Mahasamund]] Via Bamhani, Tila.<ref>[http://www.tourismofchhattisgarh.com/tours-to-chhattisgarh/tours-to-champaran.html Champaran] www.tourismofchhattisgarh.com.</ref>

The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Saint Mahaprabhu [[Vallabhacharya]], the reformer and founder of the [[Vallabh sect]] also known as [[Pushtimarg]].{{source needed|date=June 2019}} A temple has been constructed in his honour. Near this is a temple of Champeshwar [[Shiva|Mahadeva]]. There are two Baithaks of Vallabhacharya's [[Pushtimarg Baithak|Chaurasi Bethak]] here.

== Champaran Word Derivation ==
The Champaran is derived from the Champa Flower. There is a myth that in past Champaran was a forest of Champa Flowers. So, on this myth, the place first named Champajhar (Chmapa+Jhar; Jhar means house) then it named Champaran from Champaranya (its ancient name, meaning house of Champa Flowers)

==Attractions==
[[File:Prakatya baithakji mandir.JPG|thumb|Mahaprabhuji Pakatya Baithakji Mandir, Champaran]]
There are two temples dedicated to Shri Mahaprabhuji in Champaran. The first one is known as Prakatya Baithakji Mandir, where [[Selfless service|seva]] is performed by HDH Param Pujya Goswami 108 Shri Dwarkeshlalji Maharajshri and HDH Param Pujya Goswami 108 Shri Purshottamlalji Maharajshri. The second Baithakji is Mool Prakatya that is normally known as Chhatti Baithak. In this temple seva is done by Goswami shri Vallabhlalji and Shri Raghunathlalji (Shri Pinky Bawa) of 5th house of Kamvan. Apart from this there is a Haveli temple dedicated to Shree Girirajji and Shree Balkrishnalalji. A small stream of Mahanadi River flows near the temple which is believed to be from Yamuna river and worshipped. Mahaprabhuji's Prakatya Utsav is celebrated every year on eleventh day of [[Baisakh]] and many of followers of the sect gather at the temple to pay homage. The Annual Fair of Champaran is held with great festivities in the month of [[Maagha|Magh]] every year. Large number of Pushtimargiya Vaishnavs visit Champaran every year.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Champaran%20&district=Raipur |title=Champaran PinCode |publisher=citypincode.in |date= |accessdate=2014-03-09}}</ref> The Champeswar Madadev Temple haves rare shivling which had dedicatd to Lord Shiv, Parvati and Ganesh.

==Transport==
Champaran is accessible from Raipur both via Arang. From the junction of Arang-[[Rajim]] Road at the village of Jonda, there is a paved road to Champaran. Buses are available from Raipur and Arang. Nearest Railway Station Is [[Mahasamund Railway Station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category|Balakrishnalalji mandir}}

==External links==
* [http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/search/label/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE Temples near Champaran]
* [http://www.tourismofchhattisgarh.com/tours-to-chhattisgarh/tours-to-champaran.html Tours to Champaran]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060818053535/http://raipur.nic.in/tourism.htm#Bk2 Photo of temple]

{{Coord missing|Chhattisgarh}}

[[Category:Tourism in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Villages in Raipur district]]

Champaran, Chhattisgarh - Revision history

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