Tourist Places in Raipur

Turturiya 
Turturiya is a forest village situated on the banks of Tuturiya Spring (also known as Sursuri Ganga). It is a place of great archaeological and anthropological interest. Turturiya comprises several Buddhist ruins believed to be from the 8th century AD which shows the influence and spread of Buddhism, as well as Brahmanical ruins of a later period. The Buddhist ruins includes exquisitely carved pillars, remains of fine brick stupas etc, traces of bathing ghats, lingams, figures of four armed Vishnu and Ganesha idols etc. 

There is a Valmiki Ashram located in Turturiya and every year from Vaisakh Purnima to Amavasya a huge festival is organized here. Turturiya is 29 Km from Balodabazar and 24 Km from Sirpur. The Public Works Department (PWD) runs rest houses at Sirpur and Balodabazar. The distance from Turturiya to Raipur- via Balodabazar is 113kms and via Sirpur is 101 kms.

Sheorinarayan
Situated at a distance of 206 km from Raipur, on the banks of the river Mahanadi, this place is associated with the legend of Ramayana. It includes the Shiv Temple, Laxminarayan Temple and Shabari Ashram. The Sheorinarayan temple has been done in the Vaishnav shaili (style) and is believed to have been built by the kings of Hayhay Vansh. A grand fair is held here during Magh Purnima.

Bastar
An upcoming centre for eco and ethno tourism, Bastar is a wooded district in contrast to the industrial city of Raipur. The place blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, is a nature lover's paradise. The 'Chitrakoot falls', a desi version of the Niagara falls is a must see. A predominantly tribal area, the art work of tribals here is noteworthy. Kotamsar, is another tourist attraction in Bastar district which thrives with caves full of amazing stalactite and stalagmite columns. Jagdalpur, The headquarters of Bastar district is 295km from Raipur. Dassera festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and involves the participation of diverse tribes and castes.

Introduction
Raipur the state capital was originally established by the Kalchuri King, Ram Chandra, in the last quarter of the 14th century AD. For a long time it was the capital of the Haihaya kings.

It is the biggest city in the region, fast developing into an important industrial center for large and middle scale industries. The region is in the south-eastern part of the Mahanadi River valley.

Other Attraction

Champaran
The village Champaran was formerly known as Champajhar. The place also has religious significance, as it is the birthplace of Saint Vallabhacharya, the reformer and the founder of the Vallabh Sect. A temple is constructed in his honour. An annual fair is held here every year, in the month of Magh (January - February). It is also customary for followers of Saint Vallabhacharya to celebrate his birth anniversary every year on the eleventh bright day of Baisakh (April-May).

Turturiya
The village Turturiya situated on the banks of the Turturiya spring (also called Sursuri Ganga), is surrounded by forests. It has many Buddhist ruins from the 8th century AD, as well as Brahmanical ruins of a later period. You can see many exquisitely sculptured pillars, remains of a brick stupa, traces of bathing ghats, lingams, figures of four armed Vishnu, and Ganesha idols.

Rajim
Rajim is at a distance of 30 minutes from Raipur. It is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi which was once an important urban centre. It has a fine group of temples, of which the main one (Rajivalochana Temple) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.