Rajim

Rajim
Prayag of Chhattisgarh
town
From top to bottom: Laxman Jhula ; Mahanadi River; Rajim kumbh ; Rajiv lochan Vishnu Temple
Rajim is located in Chhattisgarh
Rajim
Rajim
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Rajim is located in India
Rajim
Rajim
Rajim (India)
Coordinates: 20°57′54″N 81°52′54″E / 20.96500°N 81.88167°E / 20.96500; 81.88167
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictRaipur (proposed)
Gariaband (official)
Founded byRaja Ratnadeva
Named forRajiv Lochan Mandir
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,090
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationCG
Nearest cityMahasamund 25 KM Raipur 50 KM

Rajim is a town which is proposed to be in Raipur district but officially in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. Rajim is named after Rajiv Lochan Mandir which is the Main Hindu Pilgrimage Temple of Rajim dedicated to Vishnu. There is also the Ancient Kuleshwar Mahadev Mandir dedicated Shiva in the Triveni Sangam. The town hosts the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi (Physically) & Sondor (Virtually). Being of so many importance, Rajim is also called the Prayag of Chhattisgarh. It was also the center of work of great freedom fighter and social reformer Pt. Sundarlal Sharma.