About Raipur
Varanasi to Raipur distnce : 644 km
Estimated travel time : 13.3 hours
Varanasi 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 Varanasi to Raipur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Varanasi to Raipur by car is well connected through NH 130 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Varanasi to Raipur distance is 644 Km and is 13.3 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Salhupur - Tathagat Vihar, Ganga Temple, Narsingh Hanuman Mandir, Mahadev Temple
Adalhat - Mahadev Temple, Lake View Point, Sankath Mochan Temple
Latifpur - Lakhaniya Hills & Waterfall, Lakhaniya Hills & Waterfall, Ahraura Dam View Point
Adalhat - Mahadev Temple, Lake View Point, Sankath Mochan Temple
Robertsganj - Mahadev Temple, Radha Krishna Temple, Trimurti Dham, Sheetla Mata Temple
Renukoot - Radha krishna Temple, Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Parad Shivling
Wadraf Nagar - Mahamaya Temple, Mahadev Temple, Kali Mata Temple, Mosque
Pratappur - Shiv mandir, Damodar River, Barrage Park, Devi Mata Temple
Ambikapur - Mahamaya Temple, Sanjay Park, Mahadev Temple, Hanuman Temple
Morga - Kindai Forest Range, Hasdeo Bango Reservior, Jaleshwar Mahadev Kendai Mandir, Fall
Katghora - Jagdamba Mandir, Mahadev Temple, Radha Sagar, Hanumangarhi Temple
Pali - Shri Mahadev Temple, Forest Rest House Pond, Gayatri Mandir
Ratanpur - Durga Mandir, Megha-Oktia-Masjid, Jumma Masjid
Bilaspur - Radhika Water Park, Wonder World Theme Park, Kanan Pendari, Smriti Van, Bubble Island
Simga - Shivnath river offers water sports, Mahadev Temple, Shri Jagannath Temple, Kankalin Temple
Siltara - Sheetla Mata Temple, Jain Temple, Ganesh Temple, Mahadev Temple
