Barsur (1/3) . Ganesh temple Barsur is unique in many ways. It is one of very few Dakshin mukhi Ganesh temples in India. It has two idols of Lord Ganesha sitting side by side. The site has 4 other collapsed structures which can only be seen up to the plinth level now. One of the biggest structures in ruins has a Lingam. This is a centrally protected site. . These idols, made of sand stones, are monolithic. The bigger idol is 7 ½ feet high. It is considered to be the third largest statue of Vinayaka in the world. The other idol is smaller and is about 5 ½ feet high. These idols of Ganesha date back to 11th – 12th century. . Both the idols are housed in the newly constructed Mandapam. The mandapam is fenced on all sides by grills for safety. A stone called Kalasha, called Amrita Kalasha, is kept on top of a ruined structure. The Temple structure is completely lost only the idols survived. Remains of pillars, stones and damaged sculptures were found scattered around the temple complex . The city Barsur is named after king Banasur, who was a great devotee of bhagwan Shiv. It is said that daughters of Banasur, Usha and his minister's daughter Chitralekha were best friends. They were devotees of Ganesha. So they asked their father to construct a temple for them. They created this twin Ganesh Temple of Barsur. . #amchodantewada is organising heritage walks through the ancient town of Barsur. For more details contact @amcho_dantewada . . . . #barsoor #barsur #ganesha #barsurganeshmandir #barsoorganeshtemple #heritagemanagement #heritagewalk #heritagewalks #dantewadatourismfest #dantewada #dance #travelphotography #travelgram #travel #conservation #conservationarchitecture #temple #templearchitecture #ganeshatemple #asi #archeologicalsurveyofindia #districtadministration #cfor36garh #chhattisgarhtourism 📸: @myheritagetrails (at Barsur, Chhattīsgarh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch6fp1NLdNL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=