Archive for February 1st, 2010

Udanti Sanctuary in Raipur

Located in Raipur district, Udanti Sanctuary covers an area of 232 sq km. The sanctuary is made up of broken mass of land traversed by hill ranges and intercepted by stripes of plains. The Udanti river flowing from west to east covers a major part of the sanctuary and lends its name to the sanctuary. [...]

Wild Life Sanctuary

The district of Raipur possesses three wild life sanctuaries. The sanctuaries areopen throughout the year but looking to the accessibility it is advisable that the visits are made during November to June in the Year. With a varied terrain of wooded hills abounding with evergreen sal forests, precious timber procuring, natural and planted teak forests [...]

Champaran (Champajhar)

The village is identified with Champaranya, the birth place of the Saint Vallabhacharya, the reformer and founder of the Vallabh Sect for whom this place has religious sanctity. A temple was constructed in honour of Guru Swamy Vallabhacharya. Near to this Temple, there is the temple of Champakeshwara Mahadeva.
The village Champajhar now known as Champaran [...]