Raipur is a beautiful, calm, and well-planned city, the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh that was formed in the year 2000, and is located in central India.
Here are some really amazing facts about this lovely city and Chhattisgarh state, which has the most welcoming people on board, alongside a mixed culture— and a truckload of growth opportunities.
-Chhattisgarh is the foremost steel producer of India
-Chhattisgarh is known as the treasure house for tribes in India
-Chhattisgarh is known as the ‘’Rice bowl of India’’ and is the largest producer of Tendu leaves
-Chhattisgarh shares its boundaries with 7 states in total
-Extremely high growth rate
-Natural resources— First in tin & coal production, third in iron-ore production
-Chhattisgarh is a proud host to 11 wildlife sanctuaries and 3 national parks, which makes it one of the topmost contributors to India’s flora and fauna.
-Largest waterfall in India is in Chhattisgarh
-Second largest international cricket stadium in India
How to Reach Raipur
By Road
Raipur is well connected with Sambalpur district of Odisha, Nagpur of Maharashtra and other major cities of the country via regular buses.
By Rail
RaipurJunction railway station is situated on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line of the Indian Railways (via Bhusawal, Nagpur, Gondia, Bilaspur, Rourkela, Kharagpur) and there are regular trains from other major cities of the country.
By Air
Swami Vivekananda Airport or Mana Airport is primary airport serving the state of Chhattisgarh. The airport is located, 15 km south of Raipur near Naya Raipur and you can easily get regular flights to Raipur from other major cities of the country.
