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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Chhattisgarh, India}}
[[File:012_01_2022_Barsur_Chandraditya_Temple_Chattisgarh_012.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Shiva Chhattisgarh Temple|Shiva Chhattisgarh Temple]]
The '''Chandratiya Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located in the town of [[Barsur]], in the [[Dantewada district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. The temple is dedicated to one of the principal [[Hindus|Hindu]] [[Deity|deities]], [[Shiva]], also known as Mahadev. Barsur is located on the bank of the [[Indravati River]] and the temple is situated on the bank of Buddha Pond. The temple is named after the Mahamandleshwar [[Chandraditya (Chalukya dynasty)|Chandraditya]], who was a feudatory chief of that time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Codingest|date=2019-07-16|title=Chandraditya Temple, Barsur|url=http://www.echhattisgarh.in/chandraditya-temple-barsur-historical-place|access-date=2021-10-12|website=EChhattisgarh|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandraditya Temple, Barsur, India Tourist Information|url=https://www.touristlink.com/india/chandraditya-temple-barsur/overview.html|access-date=2021-10-16|website=www.touristlink.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==

There is an inscription about the Barsur dated back to [[Shaka Samvat]] 983 (1068 AD) in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] scripts. The inscription states that Mahamandleshwar Chandraditya [[Maharaja|Maharaj]], who was a chief of the [[Chindaka Naga|Nagvanshi]] ruler 'Dharavarsha' and was the head of the [[Telugu Chodas|Telugu Chodd]] family and [[Amba, Birbhum|Amma Village]], excavated a tank and built this marvelous [[Shiva]] Temple at the center of the site. He bought a village from [[King of Kings|Rajadhiraja]] and donated it to meet the expenses made during temple construction.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2016-12-23|title=The Historical City of Bastar - "Barsoor" {{!}} Unexplored Bastar|url=https://www.unexploredbastar.com/historical-city-barsoor/|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Unexplored Bastar|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ilamurugan|date=2020-03-03|title=Hindu Temples of India: Chandraditya Temple, Barsur, Chattisgarh|url=https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/03/chandraditya-temple-barsur-chattisgarh.html|access-date=2021-10-16|website=Hindu Temples of India}}</ref>

The word Barsur is believed to be originated from Balsuri, which later became famous as Balsurgarh. In Chhattisgarh and [[Dandakaranya]] region, inscriptions and coins circulated by [[Nala dynasty]] kings have been found. A [[Nala dynasty]] king named Bhavdatt Varman gained victory over many places of southern [[Bastar district|Bastar]]. In 850 [[Anno Domini|AD]] a Gangavanshi ruler from [[Odisha]] region invaded the [[Dandakaranya]] region and established his own kingdom, one of his sons started ruling over the Bastar, and made village Barsur on the banks of river [[Indravati River|Indravati]], as their capital.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-29|title=Barsur Monuments: Temples of Bastar {{!}} The Travelling Slacker|url=https://travellingslacker.com/barsur-bastar/|access-date=2021-10-16|website=travellingslacker.com|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The influence of ancient capital can be seen on this day Gangavanshi rulers built many temples in the region among which the Chandraditya temple is temple which is still not get completely ruined.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Places of Interest {{!}} District Dantewada, Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} भारत|url=https://dantewada.nic.in/en/tourism/places-of-interest/|access-date=2021-10-16|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
The temple is situated near a pond named 'Buddha Talab'. The structure of the temple is built on a high platform. The sanctum or [[Garbhagriha|Garbhgriha]] is built on the platform with a squared pillared [[mandapa]] attached from the front side. An idol of Nandi can be found facing towards the sanctum. The exterior wall of the temple contains an image of [[Brahma]] and is beautifully incarnated with images of [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]], [[Daksha|Prajapati Daksha]], Uma - Maheshvavara, erotic sculpture, and few other images of the [[Hindus|Hindu]] Pantheon.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=MAHALINGAM|first=Text & photographs: SUDHA|title=GLIMPSES OF BASTAR|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/travel/article30203590.ece|access-date=2021-10-16|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref>

== Location ==
The temple is located about a kilometer from Battisa Temple, 21 kilometers from the [[Geedam]] Bust Station, 22 kilometers from [[Geedam]], 27 kilometers from [[Geedam]] Railway Station, 41kilometers from [[Dantewada]] and 79 kilometers from Bastar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CHANDRADITYA TEMPLE चंद्रदित्य मंदिर · 49PM+V23, Barsur, Chhattisgarh 494441, India|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/CHANDRADITYA+TEMPLE+%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0/@19.1339211,81.372257,14.62z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a31cface0794687:0x9177b0404812c45d!8m2!3d19.137129!4d81.3825409|access-date=2021-10-16|website=CHANDRADITYA TEMPLE चंद्रदित्य मंदिर · 49PM+V23, Barsur, Chhattisgarh 494441, India|language=en}}</ref>

There is a lake just near the temple named Buddha Talaab. The temple is situated in Barsur, which is known as city of temples. Barsur is situated near the Indravati river in [[Dantewada]] district of central Indian state [[Chhattisgarh]].

== See also ==
* [[Mama Bhanja Temple]] is a temple in Barsur, [[Chhattisgarh]].
* [[Dantewada]] (also known as [[Dantewada|Dantewara]]) is a town and a municipality, or [[Municipal council (India)|nagar palika]].

== References ==

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Dantewada district]]

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