📍 Chhattisgarh, India
Chhattisgarh · 8 destinations & hidden spots
Champaran, Raipur district
A celebrated pilgrimage village on the banks of the Mahanadi River, venerated as the birthplace of Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya, the 15th-century philosopher-saint and founder of the Pushtimarg Vaishnava sect. Features ornate red-brick temples and traditional Gujarati haveli architecture.
Hidden Gem
Mahadev Ghat Road, Raipur
A 17th-century monastery-temple complex with painted walls, a sacred tank and serene courtyards on the banks of the Maharajband.
Near Jatmayi, Gariaband district
A magnificent perennial waterfall tumbling over stepped granite boulders surrounded by dense sal and teak forests. Adjacent to the natural falls is an ancient temple dedicated to Navadurga, making it one of the most popular eco-spiritual destinations near Raipur.
Ghadi Chowk, Raipur
The state's oldest museum, holding rare tribal art, ancient sculptures, coins and natural-history galleries that trace Chhattisgarh's layered past.
Naya Raipur
One of India's largest jungle safaris, where open-vehicle rides pass herbivore, bear, tiger and lion zones set in restored sal forest at Naya Raipur.
Sector 24, Naya Raipur
An open-air cultural park recreating Chhattisgarh's tribal life, art and architecture through life-size dioramas, sculptures and a tribal museum.
Rajim, Gariaband district
Located at the holy Triveni Sangam (confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondhur rivers), known as the 'Prayag of Chhattisgarh'. This 8th-century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu stands on twelve sculpted stone pillars depicting Vishnu's avatars, celestial apsaras, and carved dwarapalas.
Budhapara, Raipur
Raipur's iconic city lake with a towering Swami Vivekananda statue at its centre, musical fountains and a breezy promenade that comes alive at dusk.
