Bilaspur City Guide
Bilaspur is a destination that has the potential to satisfy the assorted interests and tastes of almost the entire array of the tourism lovers. Tour packages to Bilaspur offers plenty of tourist attractions of all kinds – such as archaeological, religious, medical, commercial, legal etc. Bilaspur also plays host to some annual animal fairs, that you cannot miss to see.
Located in eastern part of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur is one of the most famous and important historical cities of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is approximately 400 years old city, which will enable you to explore its glorius past. Bilaspur Township is situated just above the old town of Bilaspur at a height of 6,70m above in sea level. The new Bilaspur Township can be truely described as the first planned hill town of the country. Bilaspur city is famous for many ancient historic sites, magnificent temples and enchanting dams. The district is also famous for special varieties of rice and popularly referred as the 'Rice Bowl of Chhattisgarh'. Visit and explore various attractions of Bilaspur on your Bilaspur tour and get rewarded with an unforgettable experience.
Glorious Past of Bilaspur
Many centuries ago, Rishi Vyas came to the bank of the Satluj river to do meditation in the lush green and fertile district surrounded with low hills, forests, grazing lands, rivulets and streams. In the Vyas Gufa, which draws a continuous host of tourists and pilgrims, the Rishi who penned the Mahabharata, lived as he prepared himself for the hard task, which he was about to perform latter in another Gufa in the Uttrakhand way up in the celestial heights of the mighty Himalayas.
The ancient Lakshmi Narayan and Radheyshyam temples, along with the Vyas Gufa, escaped being submerged by the swirling water of the dam as modern man's monument to nature clashed with the old. The Satluj, which rises from the snows of the Tibet, after crossing the Dhauladhar in the lower regions of the Himalayas above Rampur, create wide terraces, in the highly developed and populated town of Bilaspur. The 225m high Bhakra dam is the highest in the world. A link with the past is still provided by Nalwari, the most important fair of Bilaspur, which is held every year in the third week of March.
Excurtions In & Around Bilaspur
The major tourist attractions, which you will visit on your Bilaspur tour includes:
Ratanpur- The old capital of the Chhattisgarh state, famous for the Ratanpur Fort, temples and a number of beautiful and intricately carved statues of Gods and Goddesses. The Mahamaya Temple, Baba Bairavnath Temple, Bhuddeshwar Shiva Temple, Ekbira Temple and Ratneswar Mahadev Temple are a must visit on your Bilaspur Tour.
Mallhar- Once the capital of ancient Chhattisgarh state, it is one of the oldest cities of India with a history dating back to 10th century BC. Now a small town, Mallhar is famous for some 10th-11th centuries temples. The Pataleswar Kedar Temple with Gomukhi Shiva-ling is the main attraction of Mallhar. The Didneswari Temple and Govt. Museum with good collection of old sculptures are other must visit places in Mallhar.
Markandeya- Located 25 kilometer from Bilaspur, Markand gets its name from sage Markandeya who performed his penance here. The sage underwent severe austerities on his body in pursuit of eternal knowledge. Local people believe that a dip in the sacred waters over here cures infant diseases and sterility. Another attraction at the place is a shrine, located around 20 kilometers from Bilaspur and named after sage who dwelt and worshipped here.
Kandror Bridge - Situated 22 kilometer away from the downtown of Bilaspur, Kandror Bridge is said to be the second highest bridge in the world. The bridge that was built to facilitate easy pass way for travelers is one the major tourist attractions for the tourists visiting Bilaspur.
Other important places worth visiting on your Bilaspur Tour include Talagram - famous for Deorani-Jethani Temple with a huge statue. Bilaspur also has few enchantingly beautiful dams, which are also popular picnic spots of the region. Kutha Ghat, Belpan and Khadia Dam are most famous among them.
