Raipur is a city in the Chhattisgarh state. It is the capital of the Chhattisgarh State in India. The population of the city is around 605,131 according to India's 2001 census. This city is also the administrative headquarters of both the Raipur division and Raipur district. Formerly, it was part of the Madhaya Pradesh state before the Chhattisgarh was established in the year 2000. A city called ?Naya Raipur? is developed to become a World Class City near Raipur.
Based on the structures and forts on the southern region of Raipur, historians believe that this city existed even before the 9th century. However, there are some contradictions because some historians say that the city was instead established in the late 14th century by King Brahmadeva Rai.
The city of Raipur is situated near the center of a huge plain oftentimes called ?the rice bowl of India? because it is a place where there are over a hundred variety of rice planted. The Mahanadi River flows on the eastern side of the city. On the southern side are dense forests. On the northwestern side of Raipur are the Maikal Hills, and on the northern area is the land with the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which extends to the northeastern area near the Jharkhand state. On the southern portion of the city is the Baster Plateau.
Raipur is basically subtropical in terms of climate. The temperatures are moderate during the year aside from the summer season that starts from March and ends in June. During summer, the temperature can be really hot and humid. Raipur receives an estimated 1,300 millimeters of rain. The rainy season starts in the late days of June and ends in the first two weeks of October. The winter season are expected during the months of November up to January. During winter, the temperature is only mild but the temperature can be as low as 5 degrees Celsius or 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
Favorite Sites to Visit in Raipur
Elibandha Talab is a lake which lies on the cities GE Road. It is also where most of the religious rites of Hindus are performed. The Civil Lines is the city's high-security area where the IAS officers and Indian government officials reside. Hotel Babylon is a 5 star hotel and is probably the best hotel in the city.
Shankar Nagar and ?Avanti Vihar? are the city's posh colony and Bottle House. It is actually an apartment that is shaped like a bottle. Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum has a huge collection of images, inscriptions, sculptures, and coins.
The Shaheed Smarak Complex is an incredibly conceptualized architectural masterpiece. An architect named Prasanna Kothari built this exceptional artwork. It is a memorial of the freedom fighters that envelops the auditorium, museum, library, and art gallery. It is situated at the very heart of Raipur.
Champaran is a town of about 37 miles or 60 kilometers from the city of Raipur. It has a religious significance for it is the birthplace of Saint Vallabha Acharya. Champaran also has a historical significance, where poor farmers were formerly abused in a way that the British colonizers bought their produce at inhumanely low prices. Several Hindis soon revolted to stop this injustice.
The Dudhadari Temple is located near Burha Talab. The temple is about 500 years old and the temple walls have elaborate and magnificent carvings. It was built and dedicated for the Hindu god, Ram.
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Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park is the epitome of the ultimate, urban park. One hundred eighty-five acres of green space, dotted with playgrounds and baseball fields, along with a picturesque lake, has provided residents and visitors alike with a respite from the city since 1909. Originally the scene of the Gentleman's Driving Club in the late 19th century, Piedmont Park has a long history in Atlanta.
Frederick L. Olmsted was an influential landscape designer who was first involved in the area in 1895, when it was used as the site of the Cotton States and International Exposition fair. It was then sold to the city of Atlanta in 1904. At that point, the city removed the exposition buildings and, under the watchful eye of the Olmsted Brothers architectural firm, began to evolve the park into what is seen by millions of visitors each year.
The Olmsted Brothers incorporated the then-existing stone stairways and handsome, stone urns to create transitions between the different areas of the park. Much of the landscapes and vistas of that time remain today, offering residents and visitors a truly beautiful area in which to relax, picnic or participate in outdoor activities.
Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site
A trip to Atlanta is never complete without first visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. This area, which includes a visitor center and is administered by the National Park Service, includes King's birth home, his church and his grave. Set along several blocks in downtown Atlanta, the Historical Site pays tribute to one of the nation's most prominent leaders of the twentieth century.
Part of the site includes the Ebenezer Baptist Church where King once served as pastor, his childhood home on Auburn Avenue and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., which today continues King's legacy and work.
A memorial park was erected in 1976 to honor King, which includes his marble crypt, an arch-covered walkway, a chapel and a reflecting pool.
Centennial Olympic Park
In 1996, Atlanta served as host for the Centennial Olympic Games. It was at that time that the city took a run-down park and transformed it into a beautiful gathering spot where recreation is enjoyed and where community events are held each year.
The estimated $75 million project was accomplished through private sector donations alone. The State of Georgia oversaw the park's development and assumed ownership after the Olympic Games.
This grand park of 21 acres serves not only as Georgia's lasting legacy to the Centennial Olympic Games, but as a showpiece for the revitalization movement in Atlanta.
The Park sponsors community-wide free events, including the Fourth of July Celebration, Wednesday Wind Down concert series and Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days. The park also hosts festivals, fundraisers and private events. An estimated three million people visit this area each year.
Georgia Aquarium
Billed as the ?world's largest aquarium,? the Georgia Aquarium contains a staggering 8.1 million gallons of marine and fresh water and more than 100,000 animals.
The aquarium was originally built on a 20-acre patch of land in downtown Atlanta in 2005, north of Centennial Olympic Park. The largest donation to the aquarium came from Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus, in the form of $250 million.
The Georgia Aquarium is one of only two aquariums in the US to house a Great Hammerhead Shark and was only one of a handful of aquariums to house five, 11-foot beluga whales.
The aquarium's five different galleries include the Georgia Explorer, Tropical Diver, Ocean Voyager, Cold- Water Quest, and River Scout, with each corresponding to a specific environment.
The Georgia Aquarium, in addition to serving as a one-of-a-kind aquarium, is also devoted to conservation and environmental missions.
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