Historical and Mythological Places of Korba

Chaiturgarh | Kanki | Devapahari | Kosagaigarh | Kendai | Madwaarani

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Kanki

Kanki is a village situated on the banks of Hasdeo river near Urga, which is at 20 KM from Korba. Kanki is at a distance of 12 Kms From Urga. This religious place famous in the name of Kankeshwar or Chakreshwar Mahadev temple. It is believed that the temple at Kanki was built near AD 1857 by the Zamindars of Korba.

The temple is adorned with number of beautiful images made in stones. There is number of idols of God Shiva Parvati etc.

Besides this, there is another ancient temple of goddess Durga.

This village is surrounded by dense forest and number of ponds can be found there. The area is visited by migratory birds who vist here during their breeding time

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