Bhoramdeo Temple: Kashi Corridor-Style Plan in Chhattisgarh
Why in the news
The Chhattisgarh government wants to redevelop the ancient Bhoramdeo Temple complex in the manner of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, using the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan Yojana 2.0.
Key facts
- Scheme used: Swadesh Darshan Yojana 2.0.
- Model: the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi.
- Place: Kabirdham district, roughly 125 km from Raipur.
About Bhoramdeo
- An old Shiva temple complex built between the 7th and 11th centuries.
- Its style is compared with the Khajuraho temples of Madhya Pradesh and the Konark Sun Temple of Odisha.
- Popularly known as the “Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh”.
About the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
- A large redevelopment in Varanasi that joins the Kashi Vishwanath Temple straight to the Ganga ghats.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Temple | Bhoramdeo, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh |
| Period | 7th to 11th century |
| Comparable sites | Khajuraho, Konark Sun Temple |
| Funding scheme | Swadesh Darshan Yojana 2.0 |
Exam angle
- Nickname: Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh. District: Kabirdham.
- Centrally sponsored link: Swadesh Darshan 2.0; model project: Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.