Raipur
Photo: Suyash Dwivedi (CC BY-SA 4.0)Capital and main gateway of Chhattisgarh.
Raipur is the starting point for most trips in the state, with museums, lakes and markets.
November: Pleasant, dry weather
When to go
Things to do
- Museum visit: Mahant Ghasidas Museum and Purkhauti Muktangan
Top sights
Chhattisgarh Science Centre
Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum
Bambleshwari Temple
temple in India
Dudhadhari temple
Hindu temple in Chhattisgarh, India
Dudhadhari Math
Old Ram temple and monastery in Mathpara, Raipur, with Ramayana carvings on its walls.
Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum
One of Chhattisgarh's oldest museums, near Ghadi Chowk in Raipur, with archaeology from across the state.
Mahant Ghasi Memorial Museum
A small but well maintained museum with exhibits on the history of the state and an impressive collection of carvings, upstairs has a display of tribal artifacts and models. The museum ground has a beautiful open air restaurant where you can try interesting tribal food at street
Banjari Mata Mandir
Nagar Ghadi
Vivekananda Sarovar
A large statue in the center of a somewhat shabby lake (under refurbishment). Built in honour of Swami Vivekanada who was chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna and is credited with introducing yoga and Vedanta to the western world. There are boat rides in t
Nature and outdoors
Where to eat
Shopping
Nearby
Other destinations close to Raipur.