Bhoramdeo Temple
Bhoramdeo, about 18 km north-west of Kawardha, Kabirdham district, at the foot of the Maikal hills · Lord Shiva (as Bhoramdeo)
An 11th-century carved Shiva temple in a forest valley, called the 'Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh'.
Bhoramdeo is a complex of Shiva temples near Kawardha whose main stone temple is dated to the 11th century (1089 CE in Wikipedia's infobox), built by kings of the Phani-Nagavanshi dynasty. Its walls are covered with deities, Vishnu's avatars and erotic sculpture reminiscent of Khajuraho and Konark. The name comes from the Gond people's worship of Shiva as Bhoramdeo.
Timings
- Temple open (approx.): approx. 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM; check locally
Darshan types and costs
- General darshan – Free
Sevas and costs
- Jalabhishek / Rudrabhishek – Check locally (Daily; especially Shravan Mondays and Mahashivratri)
How to book darshan
No online booking. Arrange abhishek with priests at the temple.
Dress code
No official dress code published; modest clothing.
Best time to visit
October–March. Shravan (July–Aug) for the kanwar festivities; late March for the Bhoramdeo Mahotsav.
How to reach
- air: Raipur airport, about 134 km.
- rail: Raipur is the nearest major railhead (about 134 km).
- road: Raipur–Kawardha about 116 km, then 18 km to Bhoramdeo. Kawardha is about 220 km from Jabalpur.
Festivals
- Mahashivratri – Feb/March
- Shravan Mondays and kanwar yatra – July–August
- Bhoramdeo Mahotsav – Late March (around Chaitra Krishna Trayodashi)