The Capital, Raipur

The Capital, रायपुर

Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh is located centrally in the state rests on the banks of Mahanandi river. The historical city Raipur, founded in the 9th century by the Kalchuri king Ram Chandra maintains a nice balance between the ancient and modern era and is now a fast growing modern city of central India . The Vivekananda Ashram started by Swami Vivekananda himself is a must see attraction in Raipur. The ancient Shwetambara Jain Temple and Kaiser-e-Hind Darwaza to commemorate the visit of queen Victoria are other attractions that grab your appreciation.

Chhattisgarh Tourism

Formerly the eastern most region of Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh is one of the newest states of India with the oldest of destinations. The tiny state Chhattisgarh, rich with amazing treasure of wildlife and natural beauty is influenced lot by the culture and heritage of the neighbouring states Madhya Pradesh situated in the North-West, Maharashtra in the West, Andhra Pradesh in the South, Orissa and Jharkhand in the East.

For an offbeat tour, no destination can equal Chhattisgarh. Enriched with numerous wild life sanctuaries, the ancient jungles of Chhattisgarh seem to be very loving abode of Indian tigers, leopards, sambars and cheetals. But wait, Chhattisgarh is even more than that. The oldest tribal populations in India find their home here for millennia and that discovers another face of this vibrant state. Unique handicraft artifacts made by the tribes, flavours the art of Harappan civilization, definitely deserve a kudos for still retaining the ancient era.

The state and central government have come up with a number of tour packages to promote the tourism in this beautiful state which still remains largely unadulterated by the outside world.