Sirpur is a
sleepy village on the right bank of Mahanadi and some 84 km east
of Raipur.
This beautiful place wad a vital town in the era of
Lord Buddha. This holy place served as an important center for Buddhists
right from 6th to 10th century. This place has
the honor of the great Buddhist monk Dalai Lama visiting it in the year
2013.
River side and Ghats of placid Mahanadi are
complementary charm of Sirpur and added to the aura of the town.
Sirpur has the
perfect blend of Hindu and Buddhist monuments.
Sirpur remained a well-known centre of study and art due to
its political stability and religious tolerance.
How to Reach
Sirpur is located at a distance of about 85km from
Raipur and to reach there one has to first reach Raipur. Raipur has a fantastic
new airport with multiple flights from Delhi and Mumbai, and also Kolkata.
From Raipur, There are very few (one of two in a day)
direct buses to Sirpur so one should board a bus
to Mahasamund (Once in an hour till 5:30 PM, 2 hours) and then get
connection slow bus to Sirpur (Infrequent, 1 hour). Alternatively one
can also hop into any bus going towards Orissa (Sambalpur etc)
and get down at Kodar Dam T point (2 hours from Raipur). From T
point, Sirpur is some 17 km and you can get buses or other mode of
public transport.
Reaching Sirpur by public transport is tricky
that’s why most of the travelers make is a one day trip
from Raipur by private taxi.
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