Raipur

Raipur is the largest city in Chhattisgarh. It had been the seat of government of the state until the formation of Naya Raipur. There is not a great deal for visitors to see with most tourists visiting the surrounding region.

By train
Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Pune, Jamshedpur and Ambikapur are accessible by train. There are many shops near the station, including an internet café across from Raipur Junction (orange sign).



By bus
There are bus services to Nagpur, Amravati, Mandla, Jagdalpur, Ambikapur and Sambalpur.

Get around
Autos and city buses are available from the train and bus station. Booking through a mobile app is cheaper if you want to save a few rupees.

Raipur and the nearby Naya Raipur are served by the Raipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System (Raipur-Naya Raipur BRTS) since 2016.

See





 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)
 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)
 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)
 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)
 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)
 * Raipur town hall, a renovated Victorian-era hall between the station and bus stand. (Collectorate, Kachche Wali Chowk Garden Ke Paas, Raipur)

Do
Visit the city's shopping malls (Chhattisgarh Mall, RK mall, Magneto The Mall, Big Bazaar and Kishore shopping mall).

As Raipur is a hub for clothing sales, you can purchase fine garments cheaply at Pandri Market. Dealers of whole Chhattisgarh are found in one place at Pandri Market.

Eat

 * Chowpaty in front of Salem English School
 * Have some desi ghee tikki at Phool chowk
 * Wada and imarti at Sadar Bazaar & Ashram.
 * Kachori from Saurashtra Mishtaan, Raipur.
 * Kachori from Sahu Nashta, Rathore Chowk
 * Balushahi from Ramji Halwai, Ramsagar Para
 * Marine Drive Chowpatty
 * Katora Talab Food Court
 * Chowpatty Infront of NIT Raipur

Drink

 * Ten Downing Street (TDS), at Magneto The Mall.
 * Eat Drink Love (EDL), at Ambuja City Center.
 * The Music Cafe (TMC), at Ambuja City Center.
 * Firangi Paani, at Magneto The Mall.

Budget
There are many cheap hotels near the main station and on "Station Chowk" road, turn left leaving after leaving Raipur Junction train station and follow the main road east. Rooms starting from ₹300 and dormitories starting from ₹100.

Splurge

 * Courtyard by Marriott
 * Hyatt Raipur
 * Mayfair Resorts

Hotel VW Canyon, Hotel Sayaji, Hotel Babylon International, Hotel Sarovar Portico and Hotel Vennington Court are among the best 4 star hotels.

Go next
Jagdalpur, A city in Bastar (south) used as a stepping stone to Chitrakote waterfall, Indravati valley national park and the tribal areas. The overnight bus is the best option (500 Rupees from the bus stand) as the train takes around 15 hours. There is an armed conflict in this region so follow the news.

Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, over 556 km2 and having an altitude of between 327 and 736 m above the sea level the park offers year-round wildlife viewing (It is uncertain if the park is open to foreign tourists due to the ongoing armed conflict in the area)

Bilaspur, the second-largest city in Chhattisgarh.