Other Attraction
Champaran
The village Champaran was formerly known as Champajhar. The place also has religious significance, as it is the birthplace of Saint Vallabhacharya, the reformer and the founder of the Vallabh Sect. A temple is constructed in his honour. An annual fair is held here every year, in the month of Magh (January - February). It is also customary for followers of Saint Vallabhacharya to celebrate his birth anniversary every year on the eleventh bright day of Baisakh (April-May).
Turturiya
The village Turturiya situated on the banks of the Turturiya spring (also called Sursuri Ganga), is surrounded by forests. It has many Buddhist ruins from the 8th century AD, as well as Brahmanical ruins of a later period. You can see many exquisitely sculptured pillars, remains of a brick stupa, traces of bathing ghats, lingams, figures of four armed Vishnu, and Ganesha idols.
Rajim
Rajim is at a distance of 30 minutes from Raipur. It is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi which was once an important urban centre. It has a fine group of temples, of which the main one (Rajivalochana Temple) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
How to Reach
By Air
Raipur is connected by air with Delhi (via Bhubaneshwar), Bhopal and Jabalpur.
By Rail
It is on the Mumbai-Nagpur-Calcutta rail route.
By Road
It is well connected by road. Being on National Highway 6, this passes through the city. National Highway 43 links it with Vijaya Nagaram. It is also connected by road to all the other important towns of Chhattisgarh: Bhilai (25 km), Durg(41 km), Jagadalpur (297 km), Rajnandgaon(70 km), Bilaspur (115 km) Jabalpur (369 km) and Bhopal (712 km).
