Rajim
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Rajim
Village in the District and tahsil of Raipur, Central Pro- vinces, situated in 20 58' N. and 81 53' E , 27 miles from Raipur town, on a branch of the Raipur-Dhamtari narrow-gauge railway. The town stands on the right bank of the river MaMnadl at its junction with the Parr!, Population (1901), 4,985. This figure, however, was in excess of the normal number of residents, as it included visitors to the fair. Rajim contains a fine group of temples dedicated to Vishnu, thg principal of which is that of Rajivlochan (' the lotus-eyed ? ) } which is visited by all pilgrims on their way to Jagannath.
It is a handsome building, 59 by 25^ feet, standing on a platform 8 feet high. Another temple of Kuleshwar is situated on a small island in the Mahanadl. A large annual farr takes place at Rajim, lasting for about six weeks in February and March. It is principally a cattle-fair, but much tasar silk from Bilaspur is also sold. Rajim is the centre of a considerable amount of general trade, principally in lac and myra- bolams. It has a primary school.
