Gariaband
Gariaband is a town and a Nagar Palika in Gariaband district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district.
The nearest river that flows to this town is the Pairi River, which is 4 km away from this place. There is a major temple called Bhooteshwarnath.
Etymology
Gariaband derived its name from Gīrī which translates to mountains or hills. Gariaband is a tribal area and the town is surrounded by hills. Gīrīband or Garīaband literally translates to Surrounded by Hills.Geography
Gariaband is Loceted on. Gariaband has an average elevation of 318 metres.Demographics
Gariyaband Nagar Panchayat has population of 10,517 of which 5,233 are males while 5,284 are females as per Census India 2011.Places to Attrection
- Jatmai Mata Mandir, Jatmayi Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji. The water streams just adjacent to the temple of Mata touch her feet and fall down from the rocks.
- Bhooteshwarnath, Bhakurra Mahadeva is a temple of Lord Shiva, It is in the middle of the Gariaband Forests. It is the second largest natural Shivlinga in the world.
- Ghatarani Mata Mandir, it is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji. It is in the middle of the Gariaband Forests. This place is surrounded by beautiful forests and waterfalls.
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