Hotels in Raipur Offer Convenient Transport for Chhattisgarh Tour

[Abhishek Sharma]

If you have never been to the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, it is time to do it now. You'll love everything about it especially its capital city that offers a beautiful combination of the ancient and modern to win your heart. One of the great staying options for the visitors, the hotels in Raipur near railway station, are most popular because they are quite near the transit points of the city. This way, planning your tours from here will be quite easy. So what options exist for the tourists both within the capital and beyond? Here's a look at what awaits you during your sojourn.

Raipur –the Capital City

Strategically located, and the biggest city of the state, reaching all the important places nearby from the capital is quite easy. For example, Bhilai is only 25 km away, and Durg is 41 km from here. Those who want can travel to Jagdalpur that is 297 km away, by commuting through flight or trains. Further, Bhopal is 712 km away, Jabalpur 369 km, Rajnandgaon 70 km and Bilaspur is 115 km away. So whether you are staying at any of the budget hotels in Raipur or some other hospitality establishment simply book your transport and plan a trip to any of these destinations. Airways are connected to Jabalpur, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Bhopal and it is an important part of the South-Eastern Railway on the Nagpur-Calcutta, Mumbai route. NH6 passes through it and NH 43 connects it to Vijaya Nagaram.

Visit to Shripur

Those who are religiously inclined may visit Shripur, mentioned in ancient epigraphs dating back from the 5th and 8th century as a place of wealth. During the 6th and 10th centuries, it was a crucial Buddhist center. Excavations in this region have unearthed numerous temples, made with stone pillars and bricks containing exquisite sculptures. Archaeologists have also found two monasteries related to the Buddhist religion in this place. All the pieces found here are connected to Buddhist, Jain, Shaiv, and Vaishnav beliefs making it a highly interesting destination in all regards. Situated 78 km from the capital city you can easily reach here during your stay at hotels in Raipur near railway station.

Visit to Champaran

Devotees identify it as the birthplace of famed Saint Vallabhacharyya associated with the Vallabh Sect as its founder and reformer. If you come here during the months of January to February, Magh according to the Indian calendar you can enjoy the annual fair organized at this time.

Visit Turturiya

This fantastic forest village is situated on Sursuri Ganga River banks and yet you will come across various remains dating back to the Buddhist times of 6th century A.D. Here you will find sculptured pillars, remains of brick Stupa, erstwhile bathing ghats, as well as lingum figures. Budget hotels in Raipur can be your gateway to this destination of anthropological and archaeological interest.

So, remember to book those Hotels in Raipur near Railway Station that Offer Convenient Transport for Chhattisgarh Tour.