Raipur District is the name of a district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is rich in mineral resources. There are many wild life sanctuaries and sight seeing places worth visiting.The district Raipur occupies the south eastern part of the upper Mahanadi valley and the bordering hills in the south and the east. Thus, the district is divided into two major physical divisions, Viz., the Chattisgarh plain and the Hilly Areas. Mahanadi is the main river of this district. Its tributaries being Sendur, Pairy, Sondur, Joan, Kharun and Shivnath. The fertility of lands of Raipur district can be attributed to the presence of these rivers. Mahanadi originating in the hills of Sihava flows in the direction of East into the Bay of Bengal.

Mahanadi crosses the district diagonally from its south western corner to Northern boundaries. The area to the west of the river comprising the North Eastern part of Dhamtari (now separated from the Raipur District), the whole of Raipur, Rajim Tehsil and the western part of Baloda Bazar Tehsil is a part of the open Chhattisgarh plain, gently sloping, thickly populated and closely cultivated and almost devoid of forests.

Tourist Attractions in Raipur

Champaran - This place which was earlier known as Champajhar is the birth place of Saint Vallabhacharya, who founded the Vallabh Sect. that is why this place has some religious significance. This place also has a temple constructed in his honor. Then there is also the temple of Champakeshwara Mahadeva. To stay in, you would get two large well furnished dharamsalas. In between January and February, an annual fair is held here. Followers of Saint Vallabhacharya celebrate his birth anniversary every year.

Turturiya - This village, 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.

Mahamaya Temple - Located in the old fort area, this temple was built during the reign of Kalchuri kings.

Forest and Wildlife That Captivate - The greenest state of India proudly boasts of a forest which is the densest in the world after the Amazon and has been identified by the UN as the bio-diverse hot spot. Adventure loving and nature loving tourists discover paradise here with wonderful wildlife and extreme greenery causing green riot.

Best Time to Visit Raipur- October to March

How to Reach Raipur?

By Air - Raipur is connected by Air with Delhi-Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal,and Jabalpur.
By Rail - It is an important station of S.E. Railway on Mumbai, Nagpur-Calcutta Route.
By Road - Having well connected roads to another cities.