Rajim
Prayag of Chhattisgarh | |
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town | |
 From top to bottom: Laxman Jhula ; Mahanadi River; Rajim kumbh ; Rajiv lochan Vishnu Temple | |
  Rajim Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Rajim Rajim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′54″N 81°52′54″E / 20.96500°N 81.88167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur (proposed) Gariaband (official) |
| Founded by | Raja Ratnadeva |
| Named for | Rajiv Lochan Mandir |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,090 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Nearest city | Mahasamund 25 KM Raipur 50 KM |
Rajim is a town which is proposed to be in Raipur district but officially in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. Rajim is named after Rajiv Lochan Mandir which is the Main Hindu Pilgrimage Temple of Rajim dedicated to Vishnu. There is also the Ancient Kuleshwar Mahadev Mandir dedicated Shiva in the Triveni Sangam. The town hosts the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi (Physically) & Sondor (Virtually). Being of so many importance, Rajim is also called the Prayag of Chhattisgarh. It was also the center of work of great freedom fighter and social reformer Pt. Sundarlal Sharma.