Raipur Travel Guide

Raipur: Overview

The city of Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred as the “rice bowl of India” - where hundreds of varieties of rice are grown. It is the capital of Chhattisgarh. The city believed to be founded in the 14th century AD by the Kalchuri King Ram Chandra is centrally located in Chhattisgarh. Raipur is the biggest city of the region and a fast developing important industrial centre. The city lying on the Mumbai - Nagpur - Howrah mainline is well connected by air and rail and is a good base to visit the tourist centers of the region.

Raipur is situated in the fertile plains of Chhattisgarh Region. It is situated between 22o 33' N to 21o14'N Latitude and 82o 6' to 81o38'E Longtitude. It occupies the south eastern part of the upper Mahanadi valley and the bordering hills in the south and the east. Mahanadi is the principal river of this district. Its tributaries being Sendur, Pairy, Sondur, Joan, Kharun and Shivnath. The fertility of lands of Raipur can be attributed to the presence of these rivers.

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