rajnandgaon

This is the most significant tourist destination in Rajnandgaon and is the place that is situated in proximity to the Rajnandgaon city, a famous pilgrimage destination. It is home to age old Maa Bambleshwari Temple. Located only 40 kms from the Rajnandgaon city it can be easily reached via public transport system. The temple that is situated on a hilltop at 1600 feet is considered to be one of the most sacred religious places in Hinduism. The temple wears festive look during Dussehra and Rav Navami. Thousands of visitors flock into the temple to get the blessings of Maa Bambleshwari here at Rajnandgaon. Fairs are also parts of these two occasions. Many companies and organization also take the opportunity to display and unveil their product during the fair. The architecture and intrinsic etchings on the stone of the temple show the precious engineering quality of the ancient India. There is another temple known as the Maa Choti Bambleshwari at downhill. The architecture and the design of the ancient temple are quite similar to that of the original one. Apart from the temples, the place also homes the passenger rope way. This is one of its kinds and only one in the whole Chhattisgarh. The view of the city from rope is equally enticing and mesmerizing.
 

Kairagadh, only 35 kms from Rajnandangaon city is another popular tourist destination. The region is dotted with numerous age old temples. The most famous temples are Danteshwari Temple and Vireshwar Mahadev Temple. Situated in the relatively remote area of Rajnandangaon, the temples are popular tourist places for the locals and the visitors too. The frequent services of public transport can be availed at any time to reach to the spot within 45 minutes of time.    
 

This is also a nearby village of Rajnandgaon. The place is famous for ancient Shiva temple. The ancient Shiva Temple is not only famous for its divine values but also for its mesmerizing architecture. The special aspect of the temple is the remains of garbha griha and mandapa. The garbha griha houses Shiva Linga. There are many sculptures present mainly of various Hindu deities inside the temple. The place is also called as Devpura, due to the presence of this famous temple. Gandai is just 40 kms from Rajnandangaon and can be reached easily via various modes of local transportation.
 

Ambagarh is a nearby place of Rajnandgaon. This is very close to the main city and one of the very famous places in Chhattisgarh. The famous temple dedicated to Maa Ambadevi is situated here and is a major tourist attraction. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is one of the most popular temples in the state and in Rajnandgaon. However, this is not the end of the places of interest in Rajnandgaon. There are many other small yet famous temples present in the city. Gayatri Mandir, Sitla Mandir, Barfaani Ashram are very popular tourist destinations in the city. Apart from it, the Buddhist temples in Chandmari and Pragyagiri are equally famous and popular. The temples and the encrypted letters in the temple show the heritage and culture of Rajnandangaon.