Sirpur
A sixth century Buddhist and Hindu city on the Mahanadi, excavated only in the last few decades.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 21.3453, 82.1856
Get the Sirpur stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sirpur. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Chhattisgarh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sirpur
Barnawapara Sanctuary 22 km
Teak and sal in central Chhattisgarh, with gaur, sloth bear and a large resident population of chital.
Rajim 53 km
The confluence, and the Rajivlochan temple.
Malhar 62 km
Layers of Satavahana, Sarabhapuriya and Kalachuri in one field.
Gandhamardhan hills 86 km
A hill between Balangir and Bargarh, known for the medicinal plants that grow on it.
Ghatarani Falls 102 km
A walk through forest to a wide rock pool.
Gangrel Dam 103 km
The Mahanadi held back, and water sports on it.
Ratanpur 106 km
The old Kalachuri capital and Mahamaya temple.
Bhoramdeo Group 123 km
Three temples, not one, and a stepwell.
More hidden gems in Chhattisgarh
Questions
Where is Sirpur?
Sirpur is in Chhattisgarh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Barnawapara Sanctuary (22 km), Rajim (53 km), Malhar (62 km).
How do I get the Sirpur stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sirpur and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Chhattisgarh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sirpur before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Chhattisgarh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.