Palari Siddheshwar(Bal Sanund) Mandir, Chhattisgarh

Address

Palari Siddheshwar(Bal Sanund) Mandir, Palari Balodi Rd, Palari, Chhattisgarh 493228

Diety

Siddheshwar

Introduction

Siddheshwar Temple, this Shiva temple is located on the embankment of Balasamund pond in Palari village, 25 km away from Balodabazar to Raipur Road in Balodabazar district of Chhattisgarh State.

Puranic Significance

This temple was built in about 7-8th century AD. This shiva temple is build in nagara style. And its considered to be of 900 AD old shiva temple.

Special Features

Made of brick, this temple is west-facing. On the entrance of the temple, river Goddess Ganga and Yamuna have been displayed in Tribhangaamudra. The Trinity is marking on the head of the door. The view of Shiva wedding is beautifully engraved on the Sidhn situated at the entrance and marking of the Asht Dikpal on the gate branch. Shivalinga named Siddheshwar is installed in the sanctum sanctorum. The shikhar part of this temple is embellished with the picturesque, gajmukh and vaalyan shapes which are built within the Chaitya Gaavaksh. This is a great specimen of existing Chhattisgarh brick-built temples. This monument is protected by the State of Chhattisgarh. Near the siddeshwara temple there is a small pond which is called Balsamund talab. So this temple is also called as Balsamund shiva mandir. There is always water in this pond. It also said that the source of bhamanidaha has come up to Balsamund, so the water of this pond never dries up.