Janjgir Vishnu Bhagwan Temple, Chhattisgarh

Address

Janjgir Vishnu Bhagwan Temple, Basti, Janjgir, Chhattisgarh 495668

Diety

Vishnu

Introduction

Vishnu Bhagwan temple is located at a distance of about 60 miles from Bilaspur, in the city of Janjgir, the temple still remains incomplete, earning the name of Nakata Mandir from the locals. The Vishnu Bhagwan temple stands in two incomplete portions that were supposed to be made into one complete one. In spite of that, the temple made of red clay bricks has some beautiful sculptures and has some wonderful artistic work. The walls of the temples have statues of both male and female deities as well as other characters from Hindu mythology. It is believed that the temple of Vishnu Bhagwan was initiated of creation in the 12th Century by the King of Haihay Vansh.

Puranic Significance

There are several legends and myth surrounding the Vishnu Bhagwan temple. One of them states that it was built as a competition between the kings about which temple between Shivrinarayana and Janjgir would be constructed first. It was said that Lord Vishnu himself would reside in the one completed first. As the other temple was completed first, the construction of Janjgir’s Vishnu temple was left unfinished. The Vishnu Mandir were built by kings of Hayhay Vansh, near Bhima Talab of purani basti of Janjgir in 12 Century. It was being constructed in two parts to make a full temple, but both the parts were not assembled in time and as a result of it, both the parts of the temple are laying on the ground separately and still the temple is uncompleted. Due to this, the temple is also called as Nakata Mandir by local people.