Tourism of Chhattisgarh
Located in eastern part of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur is one of the most famous and important historical cities of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur, approximately 400 years old city, is famous for many ancient historic sites, temples and enchanting dams. Bilaspur district is also famous for special varieties of rice and popularly referred as the 'Rice Bowl of Chhattisgarh'. Visit and explore various attractions of Bilaspur on your Chhattisgarh Tour and get rewarded with an unforgettable experience. The major tourist attractions, which you will visit on your Bilaspur Tour include: Ratanpur- the old capital of the Chhattisgarh state, it's famous for the Ratanpur Fort, Temples and a number of beautiful and intricately carved statues of Gods and Goddesses. The Mahamaya Temple, Baba Bairavnath Temple, Bhuddeshwar Shiva Temple, Ekbira Temple and Ratneswar Mahadev Temple are a must visit on your Bilaspur Tour. Mallhar - (ancient name Saravpur), once the capital of ancient Chhattisgarh State, it is one of the oldest cities of India with a history dating back to 10th century BC. Now a small town, Mallhar is famous for some 10th 7 11th centuries temples. The Pataleswar Kedar Temple with Gomukhi Siva-ling is the main attraction of Mallhar. The Didneswari Temple and Govt. Museum with good collection of old sculptures are other must visit places in Mallhar. Other important places worth visiting on your Bilaspur Tour include Talagram - famous for Deorani-Jethani Temple with a huge statue. Bilaspur also has few enchantingly beautiful dams, which are also popular picnic spots of the region. Kutha Ghat, Belpan and Khadia Dam are most famous among them.
