The Rajim Lochan Mahotsav is a very famous festival celebrated in the Rajim town of Chhattisgarh which is located on the Mahanadi river banks. The Mahotsav is organized in the premises of the Rajim Lochan temple in Rajim. The temple is renowned for its exclusive and attractive sculptures. The Indian temple is converted into the fair for this festival. This festival is a very significant fair of Chhattisgarh and it is organized every year.
The fair is organized annually and has its historical significance due to which it has become a very popular festival in Chhattisgarh. It is held in the Rajim Lochan temple's premise which is a dedication to Lord Vishnu. The temple has very attractive sculptures and very beautifully carved old statues which are having inscriptions on it. The mixture of limestone and the bel fruits entails was used in order to make the bricks for the construction of the walls of the temple. Due to its location around the three rivers it is also known as Triveni Sangam of the Mahanadi, Saunduor and Pairi River.
The Rajim Lochan festival is celebrated annually from the time period of almost 15-20 days starting from 16th February till 1st March. In other words, it is organized from the time of Magh Purnima till the period of Shivaratri.
The atmosphere of the Mahotsav is very cheerful and lively. Many vibrant and colorful people come to visit the place. The Rajim Lochan Mahotsav gives the opportunity to visitors to enjoy the performance of various singers along with the dancers who perform in this Mahotsav. The local artists perform very interesting dramas as well along with the folk artist of Chhattisgarh who keep the audience entertained with their presentations. In other words, through this festival people can acquaint themselves with the India's unique culture. People witness the festival in a very joyous mood by gathering there and also by moving from one shop to another thereby purchasing several attractive things and being the part of merry making and enthusiasm. Art and craft items are also available there along with the shops of eateries which makes the fair complete. Children, men and women arrive at the festival in the best of their attires in order to have the glimpse of the culture of the region.
In India temples have a very close association with the fairs and India is very popular for this. Large numbers of visitors are attracted by the Rajim Lochan Mahotsav. The tourists who visit the fair not only experience the architecture of the Rajim Lochan temple but they also become a part of the zeal and zest of the fair. In the recent years, there have been a lot of initiatives being taken by the tourism ministry in Chhattisgarh in order to organize the Mahotsav in a very impressive way to gather huge gathering. The infrastructure is also being improved in order to promote the event. Tourists from all over the world come to visit the festival.
The festival or the Mahotsav is celebrated in Rajim town of Chhattisgarh. The Rajim town is at a distance of 45 kilometers from Raipur so in order to reach Rajim town visitors can reach Raipur and from there they can reach Rajim very easily by taking any cab or book a taxi. Raipur is a very famous city in Chhattisgarh and it's very easy to reach there. Let's discuss how to reach Raipur by Air, road and rail.
The Raipur Airport in Raipur city connects to major cities all over the country. It has regular flights to and from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai etc. Major domestic and international flights are also available. The flight charges and fairs vary with the cities.
There is a railway station in Raipur which has the connectivity of trains with several cities to and from Raipur. The tickets are also available easily with very affordable rates. There is a Nawapara railway station at a distance of 45 km from Raipur.
It is very easy to reach there by road as it is a very popular place so the availability of buses is very regular. State owned buses along with the private buses are available with reasonable rates which makes the journey easy and comfortable.