- Champaran, Chhattisgarh
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Champaran (Chhattisgarh) — village — Coordinates Country India State Chhattisgarh Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Champaran, formerly known as Champajhar, is a village in the Raipur District in state of Chhattisgarh, India, which lies about 60 km from the state capital of Raipur via Arang [1]
The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birth place of the Saint Vallabhacharya, the reformer and founder of the Vallabh Sect. A beautiful temple has been constructed in his honour. Near this is a temple of Champakeshwara Mahadeva.
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there are 2 temples dedicated to shri mahaprabhuji in champaran, first one is known as Prakatya baithakji mandir where Seva is performed by Param Pujya Goswami shri Vrajjivanlalji and his 2 sons Goswami shri dwarkeshlalji and Shri purshottamlalji Second Baithakji is Mool Prakatya that is normally known as chhatti baithak , in this temple seva is done by Goswami shri Vallabhlalji and Shri Raghunathlalji(Shri Pinky Bawa) of 5th house of Kamvan.
- Mahaprabhuji's Prakatya Utsav is celebrated every year on eleventh day of Baisakh and many of followers of the Sect gather at the temple to pay homage.The Annual Fair of Champaran is held with great festivities in the month of Magh every year.large no. of pushtimargiya vaishnavs visit champaran every year.
Transport
Champaran is accessible from Raipur both via Arang. From the junction of Arang-Rajim Road at the village of Jonda, there is a paved road to Champaran. Buses are available from Raipur and Arang.
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Categories:- Tourism in Chhattisgarh
- Hindu temples in Chhattisgarh
- Villages in Raipur district
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