Buddha Vihar, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh India

Sirpur is known for its Ruddha Vihar built through historic remains. The excavation also unearthed the remains made-up  of bricks, having underground rooms. They have a toneblend of Gupt dynasty temple and residential building There are mainly residential rooms, meditation room and study rooms and A six feet tall statue of Buddha touching the earth is installed inside the vihar here The place is also known as the meeting point of Awlokite shwar and Makarwahini Gange. The inscription on these vihars had been built by one follower of Buddha Bhikshu Anandprabhu during the period of Mahashivgupt Buddha Balarjun. There were fourteen rooms in the vihar having a welcome  gate with Dwarpals on other side carved in the stone pillars. The shelter  of Anand-prabhu was also built near the vihar, as the inscription reveals. Another vihar also came  into light through excavation This vihar is known as Swastik Vihar. The Buddha idol, touching the Earth is installed here also. Apart from the stone-carved  statues. Related to Buddhism, ther were metal idols also collected during the excavation.