Top Places to visit in Janjgir-Champa (Naila Janjgir), Chhattisgarh
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Top Places to visit in Janjgir-Champa (Naila Janjgir), Chhattisgarh

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  • 1Janjgir-Champa is a developing district in Chhattisgarh, established in 1998, previously part of Bilaspur district.
  • 2Key tourist attractions include Nahariya Baba Temple, Manka Devi Mandir, and various historical temples and sites.
  • 3The district has several educational institutions, including CBSE affiliated schools and vocational training institutes.

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Top Places to visit in Janjgir-Champa (Naila Janjgir), Chhattisgarh

Janjgir–Champa is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and is a small developing district. The District Headquarters Janjgir of the district Janjgir–Champa is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of the Kalachuri dynasty. Earlier a part of the Bilaspur district, Jangir was carved out in 1998 to a separate district of its own, and ran to a political controversy about the name of the freshly minted district, which it carries to date as the name "Janjgir–Champa". Inhabitants are generally migrants from nearby villages.

The present collector of Janjgir-Champa is Shri S. Bharathi Dasan.

ided into five subdivisions: Champa, Dabhara, Janjgir, Pamgarh, and Sakti.

There are ten tahsils: Akaltara, Baloda, Champa, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.

There are fifteen R.I. mandals: Akalatara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Champa, Chandrapur, Dabhara, Hasod, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, Rahod, Sakti, and Shivarinarayan.

There are nine blocks/janpad panchayats: Akaltara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.

Tourism and religious place

Janjgir also carries an old world which is the essence of its existence. Janjgir has been the residence of Annie Funk, a Christian Missionary who lost her life in Titanic. Her house still lies deserted in the city and people often visit the ruins of her house. Further, the Nahariya Baba Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman has always been a place of interest for the tourists. Manka Devi Mandir of Khokhra is also a peaceful and nice place of district located between two big ponds. Major tourist places and religious pilgrims are Madanpurgarh, Rishabhtirth, and Vishnu Temple(Janjgir), Shivarinarayan, Pithampur(Kaleshwarnath Temple), Chandrapur(Chandrahasini Temple and Mahanadi river), Adbhar(Ashtabhuji Temple) and Kharod(Laxmenshwar temple).

Education

CBSE affiliated schools

Brilliant Public School[CBSE], Janjgir

Gurukul Public School[CBSE], JANJGIR

Shri Kailashpat Singhania Hr.Sec.School[CBSE], Gopal Nagar (Lafarge)

Chhattisgarh Board affiliated schools

Vivekanand Higher Secondary School, Janjgir

Nav Jagriti Higher Secondary School, Champa

Dev Sanskriti Vidyalaya Gayatri Sakti Peeth Chamapa.

DBM Agriculture Higher Secondary School, Link Road Janjgir

Gyan bharti higher secondary school, janjgir.

Gyanoday Hr. Sec. School Akaltrara Road Janjgir

Jay Bharat English. Medium. School, Janjgir .

Lions English Higher Secondary School, Champa

National Convent School, Dabhara

Hari om Higher secondary school, Dabhara

R.K.Singh Higher Secondary School Akaltara

ST.XAVIER'S HIGHER SEC SCHOOL, CCI AKALTARA

LOTUS PUBLIC SCHOOL (CBSE PATTERN SCHOOL)

Delhi Public School

GYANDEEP HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, JANJGIR

ITI

DBM Industrial Training Institute, Link Road Janjgir

Global pvt. Iti, Behind Manka Dai Mandir, Baloda Road, Akaltara

Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Janjgir

Govt.Industrial Training Institute, Akaltara

Govt. Polytechnic college, Janjgir

YASH ITI

Nursing Colleges

Ayushman nurshing college. (ANM), Janjgir.

Surya College Of Nursing

B.ed Colleges

Gyanoday College Of Education Janjgir

Pt harishanker college of education, janjgir.

Utkarsh college of education, janjgir

Gyandeep College of Education, Janjgir

Gyanroshani Lok Kalyan Sanstha Khokhara, Janjgir

General Colleges

College of agriculture and research station janjgir champa

Govt. Engineering college, Janjgir

Indian Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology Champa

Other Colleges

Govt. M.M.R.Post Graduate college, Champa

Jajwalyadeo Govt. Naveen Girl's College Janjgir

T.C.L. GOVT. P.G. COLLEGE, Janjgir

Thakur Indrajeet Singh Mahavidyalay, Akaltara

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janjgir%E2%80%93Champa_district

1. Nahariya Baba

SITUATED AT : DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER

The Nahariya Baba is Lord Hanuman Temple.

1. Nahariya Baba
1. Nahariya Baba

2. GHATADAI (PAHARIA) (TRIPUR SINGHAR DEVI)

Tahsil : JANJGIR

Distance : 25 K.M. TOWARDS NORTH

It is a temple of Tripur Singhar Devi surrounded by forests and mountains which making it quite beautiful to watch.

2. GHATADAI (PAHARIA) (TRIPUR SINGHAR DEVI)
2. GHATADAI (PAHARIA) (TRIPUR SINGHAR DEVI)

3. PITHAMPUR (SHIV MANDIR)

Tahsil : JANJGIR

Distance : 10 K.M. TOWARDS EAST.

The Lord Shiva Mandir is situated on the bank of river Hasdeo which is also known as Kaleshwarnath Mandir. A 10 days fate and fair is being organized here during the festival of Maha Shivaratri and Rang Panchami. Every year on RangPanchami the marriage procession Lord Shiva is being organized in which a group Naga Saints also takes part.

3. PITHAMPUR (SHIV MANDIR)
3. PITHAMPUR (SHIV MANDIR)

4. MADANPURGARH

Tahsil : JANJGIR

Distance : 10 K.M. TOWRADS NOTH-EAST

This temple is also situated on the bank of Hasdeo river. It is famous for Devi Mandir. The festival of Navratri is being celebrated here with full devotion and faith.

4. MADANPURGARH
4. MADANPURGARH

5. ADBHAR

Tahsil : MALKHARAUDA

Distance : 11 K.M. FROM SAKTI

It is an ancient temple of Goddess Devi with eight hands. Jyoti Kalash are lighted here on the occasion of Navratri.

5. ADBHAR
5. ADBHAR

6. CROCODILE PARK

Tahsil : Akaltara

It is 35 km from District headquarter Located on the rail route. Energy park, Science Park, and Auditorium with projector is attraction of tourist in Kotmisonar

6. CROCODILE PARK
6. CROCODILE PARK

7. CHANDRAHASINI TEMPLE

Tahsil : DABHARA

Distance : 22 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER DABHARA TWORDS EAST.

Here Chandrahasini Devi temple is situated on the bank of Mahanadi. A very big fate is being organized here every year on the eve of Navratri.It is also famous as a tourist place. People from other state like Orissa are also visiting this place. Day by day it is becoming a big place for holy as well as tourist place.

7. CHANDRAHASINI TEMPLE
7. CHANDRAHASINI TEMPLE

8. DAMUDHARA

Tahsil : SAKTI

Distance : ON THE WAY OF SAKTI-KORBA AT 20 K.M

This place is a beautiful place for tourist. It has natural water falls, Caves, Ram-Janki Temple, Radha-Krishan Temple, Rishavdev Temple etc. Near by this the other tourist places are Panchwati, Sitamadi etc are also a great place to visit.

8. DAMUDHARA
8. DAMUDHARA

9. DEWAR GHATA

Tahsil : PAMGARH

Distance : 22 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER PAMGARH TOWARDS SOUTH-WEST.

It is a sangam place of three rivers Mahandi, Lilagar and Shivnath which making it a place for joy and picnic spot.

9. DEWAR GHATA
9. DEWAR GHATA

10. LAXMANESHWAR TEMPLE

Tahsil : PAMGARH

Distance : 20 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER PAMGARH TOWARDS SOUTH.

According Hindu mythology and as per the local story a Shiv Temple was built here by younger brother of Bhagwan Ram, Laxman. That is why the temple is known as Laxmneshwar Temple. It is also a great place for Hindu pilgrims.

10. LAXMANESHWAR TEMPLE
10. LAXMANESHWAR TEMPLE

11. How to Reach

Janjgir-Champa District is well connected to some main cities of Chhattisgarh via road and connecting train route.

Via Raod :

It is located on National highways no 49. There is direct bus to Raipur ,Bilaspur,Raigarh and Korba.

Via Train :

There is direct train between Raipur and Janjgir.Janjgir-Champa is situated in main route of Howrah to mumbai.

Bilaspur District is around 67 km from Janjgir and people can travel main city of India through railway station.

source: https://janjgir-champa.gov.in/en/

11. How to Reach
11. How to Reach

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