About Kharraghat Mahadev Temple
Kharraghat Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Kharraghat village in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, on the banks of the Maniyari River. It is a locally revered shrine centred on a Shiva Lingam and known for its peaceful riverside setting. The temple draws devotees throughout the year, with larger gatherings during Maha Shivratri and the month of Shravan, and is noted for its simple traditional architecture and natural surroundings.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small traditional Shiva temple situated on the bank of the Maniyari River surrounded by open fields and trees. The main shrine houses a Shiva Lingam where devotees offer prayers. The premises are simple and quiet with a riverside ghat area nearby. There are no elaborate commercial facilities, offering a calm rural pilgrimage experience with opportunities for darshan, photography of the river landscape, and observing local rituals during festival days.
Key highlights
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Ancient Shiva Lingam shrine on the Maniyari River bank
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Peaceful rural and riverside natural setting
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Major gatherings during Maha Shivratri and Shravan month
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Traditional simple temple architecture
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Local pilgrimage importance in Mungeli district
History of Kharraghat Mahadev Temple
Believed to be an old Shiva shrine on the Maniyari River bank, long revered by local communities in the Mungeli region as an ancient place of Shaivite worship with traditional stone architecture
Culture & Context
Important local Shaivite pilgrimage centre for Mungeli district, especially significant during Maha Shivratri and the holy month of Shravan when devotees offer water and prayers to Lord Shiva
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, about 110-130 km away; onward journey by road |
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| By train |