A Historical Place Let's Travel
A small temple (actually a mud and brick structure) with the carved stone idols of maa sita and her two sons is located between a natural cavity formed by two seemingly perilous, humongous boulders perched against each other at different angles.
(Myth that maa sita used this place as a shelter when she was deserted by Lord Ram & maa gave birth to two sons luv & kush at this place); near dhenkikote , keonjhar.
#Sitabinj Fresco Painting & rock inscription is located on the side of holy sita river in a beautiful natural ambiance encircled with sprawling mountain ranges. a magnificent stone looks like a temple stands in country yard with a height of approx. 150 feet height which is considered as a major attraction of the spot. Maa sita thakurani is the presiding goddess of the pitha along with her two sons lava & kusha worshiped under a mammoth stone like temple structures from time immemorial.
#Ravana Chaya The famous ancient fresco paintings on a rock shelter called ravana chaya. is looking like a half opened umbrella which depicts the legendary battle of lord ram & ravana. a series of rock inscriptions are also found nearby the spot is still not interpreted by the modern historians. A great civilization was flourished once upon a time as bricks & other antiques are earthen at the site.
Perhaps the most famous structure in sitabinj is the rock of ravana chaya ("shadow of ravana") again typical to this mysterious place, two gigantic granite boulders are lounged against each other creating a triangular crevice which is 6.7 m in height and 4.7 m in depth. it would seem that the two boulders were deliberately stacked in such a unique manner to preserve precious artwork for centuries to come.
may be demon king ravana , the king of lanka, famous for his celestial powers had a hand in this standing tall at about 22 feet above the ground, the main rock in the shape of a half-crossed umbrella situated on top of another boulder.
#Tempera Paintings dating back to 7th century BC, the paintings in the rock shelter of ravana chaya were created using the tempera technique. The rough granite surface was smoothed with the help of thin layer of lime, before applying the quick drying color synonymous to tempera paintings spread across 1000sq.cm the paintings do not show any links to religious artwork.
It portrays an imperial figure with a sword, sitting on top of an elephant probably in a royal procession a number of followers escort the procession on foot, along with women who seem to be dancing with a few accompanying horsemen. Rarely the sun rays penetrate the dense canopy surrounding the rocky structure but when it does, it illuminates the centuries old fresco paintings giving a clear view of the entire "canvas", a testament to the artistic endeavor in those times. some historians also believe that this location was used as a royal retreat while hunting.
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