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High Season : Oct - Mar

10 - 25℃

Low Season : Apr - Sep

25 - 45℃

Nearest Airport -RPR

Raipur

Nearest Train Stations -R

Raipur

History

The state of the Rajnandgaon actually emerged in 1830. Bairagi Vaishnav Mahant transferred his capital to Rajnandgaon in his days. The city was named by the descendants of Lord Krishna, as Nandgram. However, the name changed to Rajnandgaon shortly thereafter. Due to the size of the state, the Nandgram was generally governed by Hindu caregivers. The state was mainly under the Hindu kings and dynasties. The palaces, roads, ancients, and the historical remains of Rajnandgaon represent the culture and glory of the era. Once an enriched and prosperous state of India Rajkot became a princely state of the British Raj. The Rajnandgaon district is now in the central part of Chhattisgarh.

Facts & Culture

The Rajnandgaon district is located in the central part of Chhattisgarh. The headquarters of Tehsil, Dongargarh is the main tourist and pilgrimage site in the area. The famous goddess Bamleswari, is located at the top of the mountain at 490 m of altitude in the city of Dongargarh, is called Badi Bamleswari. The other temple on the floor is about 1/2 kilometers from the main temple complex. This temple is called Chhoti Bamleshwari. Another interesting place is the ancient Ruins of Mata Sheetla Devi Shakti Peetha. This is a 2,200-year-old temple. Chotti Mata Mandir built in pink and marble sandstone is a popular temple. The Buddhist temple of Praygyagiri is another attraction in the area. Barfani Dham in the city of Rajnandgaon is another popular site among pilgrims. Some more places worth visiting are, Ambagarh chowki, Mongarara Dam, Sankar Dahara Tipagarh Hill.