District | Raigarh |
State | MadhyaPradesh |
Population | 75000 - 1 Lacs |
Political Statistics | One Parliamentary (Raigarh) and Three Legislative Seats (Bagicha,Jashpur and Tapkara) - All Reserved. |
Famous Politicians | Smt. Pushpa Devi, Nandkumar Sai,Kumar Dilip Singh Judev, Lakhi Ram Agrawal, Chanesh Ram Rathia, K.K Gupta, Lakshman Ram, Vikram Bhagat |
Transportation | Rail/Road/Air |
Major Celebration | Chakradhar Music Concert |
Famous Poet | Late Mr. Madhukar Pandey |
Major Trains Pass by | Bombay-Howarah Mail/Express/Gitanjali Super Fast, Howarah-Ahemadabad, Puri-Nijamuddin, Sambalpur-Delhi |
Domestic Airport | Kodatarai |
Famous Schools | Natawar H.S.,Carmel Girls,Saraswati Shishu Mandir,Naveen Kanya,Bal Mandir |
Famous Colleges | K.G.Polytechnique, K.G.Arts and Science, Girls Degree, P.G |
Places to Visit | Pahad Temple,GowriShankar Temple,Ramgharana,Jindal Steel,Kelo WaterFall, and some More |
Raigarh is among one of the major,fastest growing industrial city in the Chhatishgarh region.It has its own historical prestige.When Sardar VallabhBhai Patel the,then Home Minister of India, called all Maharaja's from the different part of the country to merg their respective states in order to make the Unified India, Raigarh King Raja Naresh Chandra was the first Maharaj to sign on the agreement.
About 6 Miles away from the city, the JINDAL STEEL PLANT is situated. This is one of the huge Steel Plant in the State after Bhilai Steel Plant. Raigarh is very near to Bihar and Orrisa Borders.The famous poet, who is considered to be the first in Chhayawad, a wellknown type of poems in Hindi Liturature, Late Mr. Madhukar Pandey and yet another famous celebrity Kumar Gandharv belongs to the same place.
Once in year one major Music Concert takes place in Raigarh Palace.All famous classical singers across the country takes participation in the concert and the whole city becomes rythemic at the occasion for one week.
If you happen to travel from Culcutta to Mumbai or vice versa by train and Raigarh is one of the station your train stops for five minute, try to make it to this City.