Best Sightseeing Places to Visit in Raipur

King Ramchandra’s son Brahmadev Rai had set up Raipur. Its capital was Khalwatika (Khallari). The newly constructed city was named after Brahmdev Rai as Raipur. Raipur is important historically and archeologically.

Raipur has been the capital of the Haihaya Dynasty Kalchuri kings. It is the part of the Dakshina kasala kingdom and the part of the Mauryan empire. There are two famous river in Raipur- ‘Mahanadi’ and ‘Kharun’.

Raipur is a great city. You can get everything like – shopping, recreation, education, transportation, residents etc.

If you are looking for a bike rental nearby, just look for the nearest location which is given with every rental bike. our top priority is to provide bike on rent in Raipur.

Raipur is a smart city which is spread over 23,700 hectares. It provides world clan facilities knowledge hub, research and institutional. It is also a developing metropolitan with having areas of population around 1,76,000. The famous sweet in Raipur is petha, rakhiya badi and jalebi.

There are some famous food items in the city named as kochai patta, chowlai bhajii, khoda bhaji, bahar bhaji and chech bhaji. ‘Chana Dal’ is very popular among the people of Raipur.

Chattisgarhi is spoken in there. Raipur is also famous for the Sirpur National Park. It is the home of tigers, lions, leopards. Tourists also like to ride on an elephant and a camel.

Raipur is the capital city of Chattisgarh state in central India. Alphanso mango is very famous in Raipur. Raipur is good for educations. It is the education hub of north India. There are many popular institution like – IIT, AIIMS, IIIT NIT, national law university and journalism.

There are some sightseeing places in Raipur

1. Banjara Mata temple

Banjara Mata temple belongs to Banjari Mata. It is the famous temple in Raipur. Whenever we feel stress, we want to go such places where we get peace of mind.

For peace of mind Banjara Mata temple is a right choice.

Address- Raipur, chattisgarh

Timings- 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM

2. Kevalya Dham Jain temple

Kevalya Dham Jain temple belongs to Jainism which is made of white marble. One can find mental peace and can relax here.

Address- patan kumhari road, chattisgarh 490042

3. MM fun city – a fun day

if you are tired of your daily routine and want to enjoy you should visit to MM fun city.  You can travel here with your family. Here we get family pool, wave pool, rain dance, kid zone. There is a restaurant too.

Address- Baktara village, Godhi road, Nava Gaon Arang, Chattisgarh

Timings 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM

4. Gandhi Udyan park

If you are fed up with your hectic life and is getting bored to sit all day in office and want to walk, you should visit Gandhi Udyan park.

There is greenery all around. There is about 400 meters of walking space so that you may walk here as long as you want.

Address- Nayapara rotad, ntew Mangal Bazaar, Nayapara Raipur, Chattisgarh

Timings- 5AM to 7PM

5. Iskcon Raipur temple

The beauty of this temple is sightseeing one can feel comfort and even gets fascinated here. The sight of this temple gets into your heart and soul. You cannot control yourself to express its beauty.

Address- Great Eastern Road opp. Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Alopi  Nagar, Chattisgarh 492001

Timings- 6AM to 8PM

6. Purkhauti Muktangan – Vibrant Garden

It is the best place to see. It was inaugurated by honourable ‘APJ Abdul Kalam’. It allure visitors. The main purpose of this garden is preserving bio – cultural diversity. Most of the celebrities come here to shoot their films. You can enjoy the beauty of this garden.

Address- Sector 24 Uparwara, Chattisgarh

Timings- 6AM to 6PM

7. Swami Vivekanand Sarovar

This is the best place to visit. Here we can enjoy talab, lush green palm trees and delicious food. We can feel positive energy too.

Address- Vivekanand Sarovar, Budhpara Raipur, Chattisgarh 492001

Timings- 6AM to 9AM

                3PM to 8PM

• Laws for tourist in Raipur

Raipur is a safest place in India. Travellers from other states who are traveling to Raipur shall carry a RT-PCR negative certificate. At night its not possible to travel alone.

• Wedding venues in Raipur

     a. Peehar

Address – changurabhata, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.350

Capacity – 50 to 150 people

     b. Hotel grand imperia Raipur

Address – Mahaveer nagar Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.600

Capacity – 100 to 2000 people

      c. Singhania sarovar portied

Address – tatibandh, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.600

Capacity – 250 to 350 people

      d. Hotel sheetal international

Address – Mahaveer nagar , Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.475

Capacity – 80 to 550 people

      e. Hotel gagan regency

Address – tatibandh, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.300

Capacity – 30 to 300 people

     f. Hotel Prakash palace

Address  - tikrapara, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.6150

Capacity – 100 to 1000 people

    g. Le rai Raipur

Address – moudhapara, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.950

Capacity – 20 to 70 people

    h. Manvas reality raipur

Address – chnagurabhata, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.300

Capacity – 70 to 250 people

    i. The Grabd Neelam Raipur

Address – abhanpur, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.750

Capacity – 30 to 3000 people

    j. Hotel Babylon inn

Address – amaaka, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.700

Capacity – 50 to 250 people

    k. Clarks inn suites, Raipur

Address – shankar nagar, Raipur

Cost – starts from Rs.700

Capacity – 100 to 1000 people

• Heritage and culture in Raipur

Raipur is historically rich in culture and heritage. The culture has unique style of music and dance. Raut nacha, dewar nacha, panthi & soowa etc.

Pandwani is a famous musical way of singing Mahabharat in this city. People of Raipur are very courteous and peaceful. They welcome their guests warmly. By doing so they make their own identity. Chattisgarhi and Hindi are spoken in Raipur. Some other language are also spoken in Raipur like – halbi, bhunjia, gondi etc.

There are all type of people who live here. Hinduism, Jainism, buddhism, muslim, and Sikhism have their religious place.

There are many type of foods are available here like- rakhia badi, jalebi and petha etc.

There are many festival celebrated in Raipur. Some famous festivals are gauri – gaura, harelip, pala, teeza and surti.

• Sports in Raipur

Archery is the main game of Raipur. Besides archery there are many sports like – football, hockey, basketball, cricket, kabbadi, volleyball and badminton are also played here.

• Name of sports personalities

Archery – player Sanand mitra

Hockey – players saba anjum karim, Leslie Claudius, Renuka Yadav.

Cricket – players shute Banerjee, rajesh Chauhan,Harpreet singh.

Weight lifting – player Rustom sarang.

Diamond, coal, iron are limestone, dolomite bauxite and tin are found in Raipur.

Raipur is famous fir its steal markets from lakes to temples there is a lot. Raipur is also known for terracotta.

Agriculture sector is the main source of income of Raipur and per capital income is Rs.31,105. The richest area in Raipur are avanti vihar. Saddu Raipur is popular for its industry and commence like- steel, coal, power, alluminium and plywood industries.

Raipur is also rich in minerals resources. It is the biggest market of steel and iron in the country. There are 200 steel miles.

Raipur has over 800 rice miling plants. All important cement factories like- Grasim, ambuja, lafarge and century cement are situated in Raipur.

Raipur is a large chemical plant which produces and supplies formalin all over the country. LPG botteling plants of bharat  petroleum and Hindustan petroleum are also present here.