Two dozen sati pillars have been found in Dhamdha
Reconstruction of the extinct pond with labor donation
Raipur, 08 February 2023
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel released the book ‘Tirohit Titurghat’ at his residence office this evening. This book is based on the archaeological evidence and their characteristics of more than two dozen sati pillars at Titurghat in Dhamdha. It has been edited by Mr. Govind Patel and the foreword has been written by archaeologist Mr. Prabhat Singh. Dharmadham Gauravgatha Samiti rediscovered the Tirohit (forgotten) pond of Titurghat and excavated it again with the help of shramdaan and public cooperation. Along with the antiquity and historicity of this place, this book has been published to show the importance of the pond.
The historical background of the 500-year-old Chaturbhuji Titurghat village situated on the banks of Shivnath river is given in this book. This village has now been ruined from there, but more than a hundred boulders, architectural blocks showing the historical and archaeological importance of the village are scattered there. In which three inscriptions and two dozen sati pillars have been found. There was also a temple and a pond here. Dharmadham Gauravgatha Samiti got this extinct pond reconstructed. Prior to this Mr. Patel has published a booklet titled Bumper yield of tomato, Golden grains can change the fate, Bhaji can make Chhattisgarh healthy and Six Kori Six Agar Tariya Au Budhwa Narwa. Virendra Dewangan, Ishwari Nirmal, Ashok Dewangan, Samitya Tamrakar were present on this occasion.
