Champaran, Chhattisgarh
Champaran or Champaranya formerly known as Champajhar named after forests of Champa Flowers which are extinct from here is a village in the Raipur District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, which lies about 60km from the state capital of Raipur via Arang and 30 Km from Mahasamund Via Bamhani, Tila. It is famous because it is the birth place of Jagadguru shrimad Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu
Champaran
Champajhar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Nearest city | Rajim 15 Km south of Champaran |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raipur MP: Sunil Kumar Soni (BJP) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Abhanpur MLA: Dhanendra sahu (INC) |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat |
The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Jagadguru Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya, the reformer and founder of the Vallabh sect also known as Pushtimarg. A temple has been constructed in his honour. Near this is a temple of Champeshwar Mahadeva. There are two Baithaks of Vallabhacharya's Chaurasi Bethak here.