About Shivghat Temple
Shivghat Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located on the banks of the Maniyari River at Shivghat near Lormi town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh. The temple is a local pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known for its riverside setting surrounded by forested landscape. It attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and Shravan month and serves as a scenic picnic and religious spot for visitors from Lormi and nearby Bilaspur region.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small riverside Shiva temple complex on the Maniyari River with a lingam shrine, open river ghats and forested surroundings. The setting is quiet and natural, with river views, bathing ghats and open space for sitting and picnicking. Pilgrims perform prayers and offerings, while other visitors enjoy sightseeing, photography and walks along the riverbank. The area is more crowded during Maha Shivratri and Mondays in Shravan.
Key highlights
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Riverside Shiva temple on the Maniyari River at Shivghat
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Scenic natural setting surrounded by forest near Achanakmar region
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Important local pilgrimage centre for Maha Shivratri and Shravan
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River ghats used for prayers and ritual bathing
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Popular picnic and day-trip spot from Lormi and Mungeli
Culture & Context
Shivghat Temple is a locally revered Shiva shrine on the Maniyari River and holds religious importance for devotees in Mungeli district. It is a centre for Shiva worship, especially during Maha Shivratri and the month of Shravan when devotees gather for prayers, abhishek and river rituals. The riverside location adds to its cultural value as a traditional ghat for religious gatherings.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, about 130-150 km from Lormi. Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, Bilaspur is the closer domestic airport about 75 km away. |
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| By train |