Sirpur Archaeological Site

In November 2025, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Sirpur Special Area Development Authority (SADA) conducted a joint inspection of the Sirpur archaeological site to advance its nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage status.

Brief Description of Sirpur Archaeological Site

  • Location: It is located in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh near Raipur on the banks of the Mahanadi.
  • Discovery: It was a multi-religious urban centre (5th–12th century), discovered in 1882 by Alexander Cunningham.

Key Features

  • The site contains 22 Shiva temples, five Vishnu temples, 10 Buddhist viharas, and three Jain viharas.
  • Lakshmana Temple (7th-century), celebrated for its brick shikhara, sculpted door jambs ....
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