Anand Prabhu Kudi Vihar

Anand Prabhu Kudi Vihar, Mahasamund is the most famous

amongst all Sirpur's Buddhist vihars.

The historical and picturesque city of Mahasamund is a municipality in the Mahasamund District.

The different types of tribes living in the district are Pardhi, Binjhwar, Dhanwar, Halba, Kamar, Kanwar,

Kharai, Munda, Bahalia, Saur, Saharia, Sonar, Sanwara,

Kharwar and Bhujia.

There is a great scope for intense mining activity as Granite rocks and Limestone rocks are found in the

district.

Anand Prabhu Kudi Vihar, Chhattisgarh was constructed by a follower of Buddha named Bhikshu Anand Prabhu

Anand Prabhu Kudi Vihar, Mahasamund was constructed

during the period of Mahashivgupt Balarjun.

Anand Prabhu Kudi Vihar, Mahasamund is a fourteen room Buddhist vihar. The main entrance of Anand Prabhu Kudi

Vihar is adorned and beautified by a dwarpaal (doorkeeper) carved in stone pillars. There are two dwarpaals on either side

of the entrance.

The inside of the vihar displays a six feet tall statue of Buddha touching the earth. The fourteen rooms in the vihar are

exquisitely and elegantly decorated.

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