Gariaband is a town and a Nagar Palika in Gariaband district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district.
Gariaband | |
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 Jatamai Temple Gariaband | |
  Gariaband Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°38′N 82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Gariaband |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Council President | Abdul Gaffar Memon (Gaffu Memon) (BJP) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,517[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493889 |
| Telephone code | 07706 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-23 |
| Website | gariaband |
The nearest river that flows to this town is the Pairi River, which is 4 km away from this place. There is a major temple called Bhooteshwarnath.
Etymology
editGariaband derived its name from Gīrī which translates to mountains or hills. Gariaband is a tribal area and the town is surrounded by hills. Gīrīband or Garīaband literally translates to Surrounded by Hills.[2]
Geography
editGariaband is Loceted on 20°38′N 82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E. [1] Gariaband has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 ft).
Demographics
editGariyaband Nagar Panchayat has population of 10,517 of which 5,233 are males while 5,284 are females as per Census India 2011.[2]
Places to Attrection
edit- Jatmai Mata Mandir, Jatmayi Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji. The water streams just adjacent to the temple of Mata touch her feet and fall down from the rocks.
- Bhooteshwarnath, Bhakurra Mahadeva (भकुर्रा महादेव) is a temple of Lord Shiva, It is in the middle of the Gariaband Forests. It is the second largest natural Shivlinga (Lingam) in the world .
- Ghatarani Mata Mandir, it is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji. It is in the middle of the Gariaband Forests. This place is surrounded by beautiful forests and waterfalls.
Transportation
editGariaband is connected to major cities by National Highway 130C roads, and is about 80 km from Mahasamund, 90 km from Raipur the capital of Chhattisgarh.
References
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