Shivani Temple, Kanker is also known as Shivani Maa Temple. It is believed that the Goddess in this temple is a combination of two Goddesses, namely Durga Maa and Kali Maa.
Shrine’s History
Shivani Temple, Chhattisgarh is one of the oldest temples in the city. This temple has been attracting tourists from all over the world since a long time.
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
The structure of the temple portrays the ancient style of building temples and reflects an ethnic and traditional look.
By Road
Kanker Bus Stand is 2.9 Km from the temple. Local taxis and autos are available. Minibuses are also other option.
By Rail
The nearest Railway Station from Kanker is Raipur Railway Station, 127 Kms from the city. Raipur has daily trains to the cities like Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Jodhpur via Azad Hind Express, Bhubaneshwar Express, Janshatabdi Express, Jnaneswari Delx, Samarsata Express, Ljn R Garibrath and Durg Jat Sf Express.
By Air
The nearest International Airport from Kanker is Swami Vivekanand Airport, Raipur, roughly four-hour drive from Kanker.It is well connected with major cities like Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai
Shrine Timings
6 AM to 8 PM
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Navratri festival
Extra Information About this Shrine
The vertically half part of goddess Kali and the remaining half part is of goddess Durga. This type of statue is only two in numbers in the whole world. One is in Kolkata and the another is in Kanker. In this temple, the Navratri festival celebrated warmly. the people of all religions have faith in this temple.
