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Dhruv Badwal
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    The frescoes inside the sanctum are from 1723 and depict the goddess vanquishing a local tyrant, a theme that ties the temple to the Maratha campaigns of that period. If you’re in Raipur, a quick stay at Hukam’s Lalit Mahal gives you easy access to the site and the nearby Banjari fair that starts on the new moon of Ashadha.

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