Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre Site
Early Medieval (5th–8th c. CE)·Sarapbhapuriya·🇮🇳 Chhattisgarh, Mahasamund, India
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About Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre in Chhattisgarh, Mahasamund, India is a Early Medieval (5th–8th c. CE) temple complex attributed to Sarapbhapuriya culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Sarapbhapuriya site illustrating Early Medieval (5th–8th c. CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Sarapbhapuriya
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 500 CE
- Period
- Early Medieval (5th–8th c. CE)
- Culture
- Sarapbhapuriya
- Purpose
- Buddhist-Hindu centre with Lakshmana temple
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
21.3422° N · 81.9922° E · 401 m · 3 mapped features
Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
21.3430° N · 81.9930° ESirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
21.3415° N · 81.9916° ESirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Sirpur — Chhattisgarh Buddhist Centre
21.3433° N · 81.9912° E