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The Maurya, Shunga, Satvahana (pre-300 CE), then Somavamshi (c. 300 to 900 CE) and later Kalachuri dynasty (10th to 14th-century) developed a kingdom where Hindu (Shaivism), Jain and Buddhist communities thrived. This has become what is the modern state of Chhattisgarh. First Mallar, later Sripura (now Sirpur) was their capital. It was on the trade route linking the northwestern Indian kingdoms and Koshambi with those in the southeast, particularly Puri and major ports along the modern Andhra Pradesh. Sometime in and after the 14th-century, most of these were damaged and ruined in regional wars.
Each of these eras built exquisite temples and artistic items whose remains and ruins are seen from northern Chhattisgarh through western Telangana. 
The Bhima Kichak temple belongs to the Somavamshis era (c. 6th to 10th century). Inscriptions on stones, copper plate dedications and epigraphic evidence (language, script type) suggest that Malhar was variously called Sarabhapur, Malari, Mallar over its history. These are documented in inscriptions described and translated in Epigraphia Indica XXXIV.
The Bhima Kichak temple survives in a ruined form with internal artwork and statues missing. The sanctum confirms the outlines (bhiti and lower portion) of a Shiva linga. The surviving walls have exquisitely carved ganas and numerous gavakshas with images of the common man or woman. The door jambs have near life size images of Ganga and Yamuna goddesses, a feature common to pre-7th century temples. Other reliefs show legends of Shiva and other Hindu epic legends.
It is one of two surviving temple ruins in Malhar, Masturi, Bilaspur district. A museum in the village contains hundreds of ruined Hindu, Jaina and Buddhist artwork parts from these two and other temples.

The temple is protected and managed by ASI Raipur circle.
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Bīlāspur

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About Bīlāspur

Bīlāspur sits on the route: 15 minutes from Dankaur, 48km from Red Fort.

Bīlāspur is in Uttar Pradesh, India, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dankaur, about 8 km away.

Bilaspur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This town is 400 years old and was once a collection center of revenue. Monuments continue to be constructed in the town by Pashtun & British citizens.

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Within an hour or so of Bīlāspur: Lotus Temple (40 km), Akshardham Temple (42 km), Humayun's Tomb (43 km), Qutub Minar (45 km).

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Bīlāspur is in Uttar Pradesh, India, about 8 km from Dankaur.

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Population
8,036
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Uttar Pradesh
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
28.3913, 77.6242

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100
Ambulance
102
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101
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112
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Lotus Temple

A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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Akshardham Temple

A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.

42 km · about 50 min drive

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Humayun's Tomb

The first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, this Mughal masterpiece inspired the design of the Taj Mahal a century later.

43 km · about 50 min drive

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Qutub Minar

The tallest brick minaret in the world at 72.5 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 12th century with intricate carvings.

45 km · about 50 min drive

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India Gate

A 42-meter war memorial arch on the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard honoring 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I.

46 km · about 55 min drive

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National Museum New Delhi

India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.

47 km · about 55 min drive

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Red Fort

A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.

48 km · about 55 min drive

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Karim's, Jama Masjid

A Mughlai institution in a courtyard off Gali Kababian behind Jama Masjid, run by the same family since 1913 and descended from cooks of the last Mughal court. Known for mutton burra and nihari.

48 km · about 55 min drive

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