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The tourists on Chhattisgarh city tours must visit the city of Sirpur. This city was once known by the name of Shirpur. The distance of Sirpur from the state capital Raipur is only 50 km. Sirpur city lies on the Kawardha-Kanker road. Sirpur has long historical lineage. Sirpur is an ancient city of India and mention of this city is found in the ancient records of 5th and 8th century. This city of Chhattisgarh is an important tourist spot as it was a Buddhist center in the ancient times. In ancient India Sirpur happened to be the capital city of the rulers of the South of Somvanshi and Sarbhapuriya dynasties. During 635 AD, the Chinese scholar and traveler Hiuen Tsang visited this city of Chhattisgarh. Other than a city of historical importance, there are a number of Hindu temples that are visited by the tourists on a Chhattisgarh city tours.

 

Among the Indian temples that are situated in this city of Sirpur, the Laxman Temple is mostly visited by the tourists and devotees of Lord Vishnu. It is the most famous tourist attraction in Sirpur. Sirpur can be reached by rail, road and air. National Highway no. 6 passes through this city and thus it links Sirpur with other parts of the state.