कांकेश्वरी मंदिर : कांकेरवासियों ने श्रीश्री योगमाया कांकेश्वरी देवी ट्रस्ट का गठन करके पहाड़ी पर मंदिर का निर्माण कराया एवं 2 जुलाई 2002 को विधिवत पूजा अर्चना करके मां योगमाया दुर्गा की मूर्ति की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा शहर के गणमान्य नागरिकों की उपस्थिति में की गई। कांकेर वासियों की अराध्य देवी होने के इसका नामकरण मां योगमाया कांकेश्वरी देवी किया गया। जिसका आशय है कांकेरवासियों की देवी मां योगमाया।
शीतला मंदिर : तालाब के किनारे ही प्राचीन समय में राजा धर्मदेव ने शीतला देवी का मंदिर बनवाया था। उस मंदिर में देवी पिंड के रूप में थी जो अब दिखाई नही देता। लगभग 8-9 वर्ष पूर्व इस मंदिर के पुजारी ने वहां दुर्गा की मूर्ति रख दी हैं।
Kankeshwari Temple History:
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The history of the historic Gadiya mountain associated with the city of Kanker is 700 years old. There are many religious places on the mountain.
Kankeshwari Temple: The Kankerwasis formed the Shree Yogmaya Kankeshwari Devi Trust to build the temple on the hill and on 2 July 2002 duly worshiped the idol of Maa Yogamaya Durga was consecrated in the presence of the dignitaries of the city.
Being the Aradhya Devi of the Kanker people, it was named Mother Yogamaya Kankeshwari Devi. Which means Yogmaya, the mother goddess of the Kankerites.
Sheetla Temple: On the banks of the pond, King Dharamdev built the temple of Sheetla Devi in ancient times. The goddess in that temple was in the form of a body that is no longer visible. About 8-9 years ago, the priest of this temple placed the idol of Durga there.
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How to Reach Kankeshwari Temple
How to reach Kanker by Air
The nearest International Airport from Kanker is Swami Vivekanand Airport, Raipur, which is 127 km away from the city. It is well connected with major cities like Bangalore, Bhopal, Ahmadabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, etc. via Air India, Indigo, Jet Airways, and Jet Lite.
How to reach Kanker 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.
How to reach Kanker by Road
There are many ways to reach Kanker. It is 112 Kms from Mohala, 128 Kms from Raipur, 341 Kms from Nagpur, 641 Kms from Hyderabad, and 944 Kms from Kolkata.