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3 Days Itinerary : Kanker, Bhanupratappur, Mahamaya, Dalli Rajhara, Balod, Durg, Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur, Ratanpur and Amarkantak, Kawardha, Dongargarh, Tumribod, Rajnadgaon

3 Days Trip : Kanker >> Durg >> Raipur >> Bilaspur >> Kawardha >> Rajnandgaon.

Historical Journey with Natural beauty of Chhattisgarh starts from Kanker District(Mahamaya Temple), Dalli Rajhara, Balod, Durg, Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur, Ratanpur and Amarkantak, Kawardha, Dongargarh, Tumribod, Rajnadgaon.

The 3 Days Itinerary Covered following places:

1. Kanker Palace, Bhanpupratappur, Mahamaya Temple, Mahamaya Kanker District Chhattisgarh

2. Killewali Mata Temple and Bordi Dam, Dalli Rajhara, Balod district, Chhattisgarh

3. Devpandum, Sahgaon Caves and Gondli Jalashay, Balod District, Chhattisgarh

4. Tandula Dam, Ganga Maiya Temple, Siyadevi Temple, Waterfalls, Balod District, Chhattisagarh Including Rock structures found nearby Balod Siyadevi Road

5. Vishnu Temple, Oteband, Durg District, Chhattisgarh

6. Deobaloda Shiv Temple and Kewalya Dham in Kumhari, Durg District.

7. Somnath Temple, Kiritpur, Raipur District Chhattisgarh

8. CHITAVARI DEVI TEMPLE, Dhobni (District Raipur)

9. DHOOM NATH TEMPLE, Sargaon (District Bilaspur)

10. Mahadev Temple, Narayanpur, Raipur District.

11. Talagram Amerikampa, Bilaspur District.

Stay 1 in Bilaspur.

12. MAHAMAYA TEMPLE, Ratanpur in (District Bilaspur)

13. Mahadev Temple, Pali in (Korba District)

14. Amarkantak, on Chhattisgarh Madhyapradesh Border.

15. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary in (District Bilaspur)

Stay 2 in Achanakmar forest resort and enjoy wildlife safari.

16. Pachrahi, Historical Excavation (District Kabir Dham [Kawardha])

17. BHORAMDEV TEMPLE, Chhapri (District Kabir Dham [Kawardha])

18. Gandai Old Shiv Temple, Rajnandgaon District.

19. Maa Bamleshwari, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District.

20. Tumribod Gurudwara, Rajnandgaon District.

Return Back to NH6, and back to Raipur/Durg.

Location:
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check CG districts map)

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)

Map:

Unique Historical Chhattisgarh - Language , Archaeology , Rock Paintings , Ancient Caves

Chhattisgarh, as you all are attached to, has historical uniqueness of culture in many aspect.

Historical Languages and Tribes:

We dig into history of chhattisgarh land. It was part of richest culture of Gondwanaor Gondwanaland, bastar and Surguja.

1. Gond Tribes and Gondi Language -

The word Gond and Gondi came from here. This unique tribe's presence is seen in adjucent areas of Chhattisgarh. (near Chandrapur and Nagpur in Maharashtra, near balaghat area in Madhya Pradhesh, in adjucent districts of Telangana region). Even, we say Chhattisgarhi is main Language(or dialect of Hindi), Gondi (from Dravidian Language family) is spoken by many in South of Chhattisgarh. It has every right be part of Chhattisgarh language list. This is richest ancient language by tribe, which is sign of continous civilization.

2. Mariya Tribes and Mariya Language -

Another tribe, is Mariya or Madiya abujmadiya tribe of bastar region. They has various unique culture like Hat bazar, community wedding, salfi unique beverage.

3. Korwa Tribes and Korba Language -

One more area with tribes is Surguja-Jashpur, they has some other unique way of living. It is bordered with Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand has mix of North and Tribe culture. It has been various groups associated with Ramayan time. Pado and Korwa(Pahadi Korwa) tribes are associated with this area. Korwa People speak, Korba language - One of the Munda lanugage family, which is spread across Chota Nagpur region.

Historical Rock Painting Caves - Shailashay

Another unique aspect is recently found caves in Chhattisgarh area.

1. Caves of Kanker and Nearby -

Many of the hills in tribal belt has seen rock painting dated way back of 10000 BC. Some paintings also depicted of UFO and extra terestrical evidences. These are still to be authorized by historians. Gadiya Mountain (Gadiya Pahadi) has Churi Pagar caves. This mountain is famous for Mahashivratri celebrations.

2. Caves of Raigarh and Nearby -

Near Raigarh Area, too many caves with different symbol found, exploration of this aspect is required too. Raigarh, Kharasia, Singhanpur and Sarangarh has many caves.

See more at: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.jp/2013/03/raigarh-district-chhattisgarh-tourism.html#sthash.HwK6bJ7z.dpuf

3. Caves of Bastar Jagdalpur and Nearby -

Kotumsar Caves (in Kanger Valley National Park) and Kailash caves (Kailash Gufa)

Archeological Excavation and historical civilization:

Coming next towards continous Civilization, The land of Chhattisgarh civilization through archeological excavation is seen in 4 major areas.

1. Durg-Raipur-Mahasamund Region -

Madku Dweep and Damaru (Damroo) excavations of baloda bazar. Udarlami in Mahasamund district is newly found on the bank of Jonk River. Beatiful Sirpur Budhha vihar and recently Tarighat, which is said to be 10000 BC old.

About Sirpur: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/01/sirpur.html

About Tarighat: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2013/03/tarighattarrighat-on-kharun-river-new.html

About Madkudweep: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.283441265113273.1073741864.182865128504221&type=3

2. Bilaspur-Ratanpur region -

This vast area has been long time capital region of Chhattisgarh. Capital city shifted from Ratanpur to Raipur via Sirpur. Through excavation of Ratanpur Temple, Pali Shiv Temple, Malhar Mounds, Sheorinarayan and Kharod Temples, Tala gram Devrani Jethani Temple.

About Tala: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/10/tala-bilaspur-dist.html

About Ratanpur: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2013/03/navratri-festival-celebration-in.html

About Malhar: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/10/malhar-bilaspur-district-ca-12th.html

About Sheorinarayan: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/06/3-ancient-sites-in-chhattisgarh-state.html

3. Kawardha-Amarkantak-Madhyapradesh region -

Pachrahi excavations, Bhoramdeo Temple and nearby excavations, Gandai and Chuikhadan area ancient temples and Amarkantak Temples (which is origin of Narmada and Son River).

About Bhoarmdeo Temple: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/01/bhoramdeo003.html

About Pachrahi: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.262800280510705.1073741843.182865128504221&type=3

4. Surguja-Koriya-Korba region -

Archeological places like Ramgarh, Dipadih, Deogarh and Kudargarh, Maheshpur.

5. Bastar region:

Barsoor Battisa Temple and Ganesh Temple, Dholkal hill ganesha temple.

About Barsoor: http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/11/barsur-temple.html

more details of Chhattisgarh excavations at http://explore-chhattisgarh.blogspot.com/2010/11/archaeological-sites-in-chhattisgarh.html

Through photos maps and Knowledge base of our ancient historical books, we would explore this aspect of Chhattisgarh. #ExpCG

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Explore Kanker : Chhattisgarh Palace

Kanker District

- Historical Rock Painting Caves (Shailashray)
It is found at many places in Kanker District.
1. The caves come under village Chandeli and Gotitola - It is said to be 10000 years old, and depicts aliens in paintings.
2. Khalebedi, Badwar and Kanagaon hills near Dhanora, between Kondagaon and Antagarh Road.

Map of Rock Paintings

Other Attractions:

- Kanker Palace

- Keshkal Valley

- Mahanadi Origin

- Dudhawa Dam(Dudhawa Reservoir)

- Charre Marre waterfalls, Near Antagarh

- Jogi Cave जोगी गुफा
- Malajkundum waterfall, मलांजकुड़ुम

- Gadiya hills गडिय़ा पहाड़

- Ma Sinha Wahini Temple

- Shivani Temple

Location:
This place is located in South of Raipur Chhattisgarh(Check districts map)

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 130 Kms south of Raipur on NH43 towards Jagdalpur by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Kanker's nearest Railway stations are
- Dhamtari * is connected with Raipur with Raipur-Dhamtari Line.
- Dalli Rajhara Station * is connected with Durg with Durg-Dalli Rajhara Line.

Map:

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Major Cities of Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai, Raigarh, Korba, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Kawardha

Major Cities:

Urban Agglomerations/Cities
having population 1 lakh and above
			Population			0-6 Population			Literates					Effective Literacy Rate (7+)
Sr. No.	Name of Urban Agglomeration/City	Level	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Years	Persons	Males	Females
1	Raipur UA	UA	1122555	578339	544216	142826	73940	68886	846952	464669	382283	941	932	86.45	92.12	80.42
2	Durg-Bhilainagar UA	UA	1064077	545683	518394	116977	60601	56376	824189	451691	372498	950	930	87.02	93.12	80.62
3	Bilaspur UA	UA	452851	232995	219856	52550	27550	25000	349406	190934	158472	944	907	87.29	92.94	81.33
4	Korba UA	UA	365073	189466	175607	45529	23509	22020	269557	152566	116991	927	937	84.36	91.93	76.17
5	Rajnandgaon(MCorp.)	City	163122	81873	81249	18677	9610	9067	127042	68134	58908	992	943	87.95	94.29	81.61
6	Raigarh UA	UA	149991	76898	73093	18344	9610	8734	114882	62892	51990	951	909	87.27	93.47	80.78
7	Jagdalpur (M Corp.)	City	125345	63910	61435	13804	7192	6612	95303	51905	43398	961	919	85.44	91.51	79.16
8	Ambikapur UA	UA	123173	64130	59043	14172	7519	6653	95640	52351	43289	921	885	87.74	92.47	82.63
9	Dhamtari UA	UA	101645	50769	50876	11283	5780	5503	77655	41912	35743	1002	952	85.94	93.16	78.78

Raipur

CG Raipur 1, originally uploaded by I. L. Patel.

Ghadi Chowk Centre of Raipur, Capital City of Chhattisgarh

Raipur, originally uploaded by Ice Cubes.

New face of Raipur. What you are seeing here is the lake called as "Vivekanand Sarovar".

Bhilai

Nighttime view of splendid Arjuna's Rath (Chariot) at Civic Center, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh state, India. Chhattisgarh is presently developing at a very fast pace after having separated from the state of Madhya Pradesh. It has certainly outdone Madhya Pradesh in every sense. Go there to believe it.

Check details about Bhilai Steel Plant.

Bilaspur