About Raipur
Jabalpur to Raipur distnce : 353 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Jabalpur to Raipur is the very popular route for both business and tourism. Raipur is a hub of Steel, aluminium and coal industries on one hand and on other hand its known for its temples, lakes, spring, surrounding forest and wildlife.
Being the capital city of Chhattisgarh and strategically located at center of the state, Raipur is of extreme importance for business travellers. The outskirts of city is being developed as a planned city named Naya Raipur. As Chhattisgarh is largely a forested region, a special attention is paid to ecological balance of Raipur, making it a beautiful multi cultural and multi religious society. It is also a base station or gat for exploring surrounding attractions like Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Dandak Caves, Bilaspur, Chitrakoot Falls, Amarkantak, Bhilai, Kanha National Park and the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. The most famous one is Turturiya Spring located in the Turturiya village surrounded by dense forest. Raipur equally attracts history and architecture enthusiasts with ruins dating back to the 8th century AD and the Brahmanical ruins belonging to a much later period. Raipur is of immense religious importance with nearby places like Champaran village which is the birth place of the revered Saint Vallabhacharya, founder of the Vallabh sect, Laxman Temple of 7th century, Gandheswar Temple. Raipur is also known for its various festivals like Hareli, Champaran Mela, Pola and Teeja that are celebrated during monsoons.
Taxi from Jabalpur to Raipur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jabalpur to Raipur by car is well connected through NH30 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jabalpur to Raipur distance is 353 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bijadandi - Durga Temple
Kuda Maili - KALPI waterfall
Mandla - Jelahri Ghat, Narmada River, Sahastrdhara(Rapids & Waterfalls), Park, Durga Temple, Buddha Vihar
Bichhiya - Banjari Mata Temple, Maa Raj Rajeshwari Mandir
Chilpi - Chilphi Ghati, Peeda Ghat, Rani Dahra Water Fall, Chilpi Range, Forest View Point
Bandhatola-Bodla - Shani Mandir, Hanuman Temple, Chhirpani Dam View
Kawardha - Mahamaya Temple, Shiv Temple, Sai Mandir, Palace
Birkona - Maa Chandi Mandir, Krishna Temple And Lakshmi Temple, Hanuman Temple
Dashrangpur - Mahayama Mandir, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Bemetara - Maa Durga Temple, Bhairav Baba Mandir, Shani Mandir, Mahadev Temple
Pandri - Maa Shitala Mandir, Shiv Temple, Mosque
Sarora - Shiv Temple, Shivnath River, Shitala Mata Temple
Deori-2 - Shri Hanuman Temple, Maa Patal Bhairvi Temple
Siltara - Mahadev Temple, Baba Dham, Shitala Mata Temple