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Champaran (Champajhar) Temple Town

Champaran, Chhattisgarh, India

4.2 (0)

Overview

The birthplace of saint Vallabhacharya, founder of the Pushtimarg sect — a riverside pilgrimage town of temples and a great annual fair south of Raipur.

Why visit: A major Vaishnav pilgrimage centre, fair-season electric.

Things to do

›Vallabhacharya birthplace
›Champakeshwar temple
›Annual mela
›Riverside ghats

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Champaran fair

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2–3 hrs

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Within

21.5 km

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