Chhattisgarh
Tourist Place in Dantewada
| Location: | Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 42°C,26°C: Winter:26°C, 12°C |
| STD Code: | 07856 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | Danteswari Temple, Barsoor, Memory Pillars of Gama Wada,Bailadila |
| Language: | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
Danteswari Temple
One of the major tourist attraction at Dantewada is Danteswari temple. A splendid temple of Goddess Danteswari. Which is one among the Shaktipithas of the country. It was built by the Chalukya kings of Bastar in honour of their family Goddess, Devi Danteshwari, who is venerated by both Hindus and tribals in the entire Bastar region (Danteshwari is believed to be the new name of Manikeshwari, the family Goddess of the Naga Dynasty who preceeded the Chalukyas).
Memory Pillars of Gama Wada
Memory Pillars of Gama Wada is situated at 14 km from Dantewada, on the way to Bacheli, the small village of Gama Wada has giant stone pillars, erected centuries ago by the local tribes in memory of their deceased relatives.
Bailadila
Bailadila is an mining area which has one of the largest deposits of Iron ore in the world. These are of extremely high quality - the Iron content of the ore is as high as 68%. 14 reserves have been discovered, of which 3 are being mined. Bailadila has two towns - Bacheli (29 km from Dantewada) and Kirandul (41 km from Dantewada). The mines are in the highest peak, Aakash Nagar.
Barsoor
Barsoor is located on the banks of the Indrawati river, about 75 km to the south west of Jagdalpur, Barsoor was once an epicentre of Hindu civilization. It is believed that there were once 147 temples and an equal number of ponds here. The ruins of these temples, dating back to the 10 th and 11 th centuries can be seen even today. Some beautiful images of Lord Vishnu can also be seen.
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