Samalaya Temple

Samalaya Temple is a Hindu temple located in Ambikapur, the headquarters of Surguja district in northern Chhattisgarh. Situated within the city area, it is a locally revered place of worship visited by residents and visitors to Ambikapur. The temple features traditional shrine architecture and serves as a centre for daily prayers and seasonal festivals. It is noted as one of the smaller yet culturally familiar religious sites in the Ambikapur urban area.

Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized Hindu shrine complex in an urban setting in Ambikapur. The site typically includes a main sanctum, prayer hall and courtyard area where devotees offer prayers. The surroundings are residential and accessible by city roads. Visitors can observe daily worship rituals, traditional temple architecture and a quiet devotional atmosphere. The temple is explored on foot within the premises.

Locally significant Hindu place of worship in Ambikapur, visited for daily prayers and during major Hindu festivals, reflecting devotional traditions of the Surguja region