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Rajim, Chhattisgarh · 20.9508°, 82.0177°
A temple of four-armed Vishnu at the confluence town of Rajim, ascribed by inscription to Vilasatunga of the Nala dynasty and dated on palaeographic grounds to the 8th century. It is celebrated for its carved doorways and pillars and for the annual Rajim mela.
One legend says king Ratnakar built the temple after Vishnu appeared before him as the lotus-eyed Rajiva-Lochana; another that the mythical king Jagat Pal raised it in a single day.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Nala