[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c45.743 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.743 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.743 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.743](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.743) \*\*Sirpur\*\* (21°20'; 82°11'), Dt Raipur. Well-known for its 8th-century Brāhmaṇical temple, known as the Lakṣmaṇa Sirpur (Śrīpura) was the capital of the Pāṇḍuvamśī rulers of S. Kosala in the 6th-8th centuries. The existence of a large Buddhist establishment within 700 m of the temple was known long ago through the discovery of the head of a large Buddha image (\*ASI—AR\*, 7, p. 168) and the subsequent discovery of a hoard of Buddhist bronzes. The Buddhist remains were excavated by M.G. Dikshit on behalf of the Univ. of Saugar in 1954-56 (\*IAR 1954-5\*, p. 24; \*1955-6\*, p. 26), and thus a large monastic establishment was brought to light. - [Previous: v2.c45.742](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.742) - [Next: v2.c45.744](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.744) - [Up: v2.c45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45) ## Cites (1) - [Lakshmana Temple](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.monument.lakshmana-temple) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.743](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c45.743) · Pramāṇa