Talagram, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh India

Talagram is a small quite village, on the banks of Maniyari river. It is situated about 30 kms from Bilaspur off the Bilaspur Raipur Highway. This village came to limelight and got registered on the tourist map when the ancient picturesque Deorani-Jethani temples on the banks of the river were excavated.

The highlight of Talagram is the unique idol of Lord Shiva known as Rudrashiv  which is in excellect condition. As for the rest of the temple, though the structures of the temples are not in very good shape whatever remains is evidence enough speaking volumes of the past magnificence of these temples.

The carvings and statues on the walls of the temple depict stories of Lord Shiva and the entrances of the temples have several artistic statues of the deities.Off late, the area around the temples has been developed into a beautiful park keeping in view of the tourist traffic that the place has started attracting.

New carvings are being done on the walls along the banks of river. Rudrashiv Much of the popularity gained by this place can be attributed to the statue of Rudra Shiva that has been found there.

It is a 6th century idol and the only one known of its kind in the world. In this statute, the different parts of the deity are an artistic assembly of different animals and insects and has many human faces on its body.