Raipur

Locations :

Lattitude: 21.25°N N,

Longitude: 81.63°E E

Best Time to Visit : September to March

Weather :

Summer : 28°C to 40°C

Winter : 08°C to 20°C

Monsoon : 21°C to 31°C

Raipur is the largest city and the capital of Chhattisgarh. Formerly it was the part of Madhya Pradesh until 1 November 2000, when the state of Chhattisgarh was formed. Raipur is one of the major industrial center and one of the largest steel markets in India. The city is also renowned for various other industries such as coal, power plants etc. Raipur is also known as the Rice Bowl of Chhattisgarh. It is known as one of the most historical and cultural city, which is dated back to 9th century. Raipur was once part of Dakshina Kosala Kingdom followed by Mauryan Empire. It later became capital of Haihaya Dynasty under Kalchuri Kings. The city later fell into the hands of Satawahana Kings who ruled till 2nd-3rd Century AD. Raipur is an emerging tourist destination of India, which offers several tourist attractions such as Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum, Burha Talab, Mahamaya Temple etc.