The name Chhattisgarh has originated from Dakshin

Kosala, according to various historical literary

works, inscriptions and records penned by foreign

tourists.

This region was too much popular in the ancient times. It is

believed that Lord Ram, in the course of his exile, stayed in

this land therefore it has got mentioned in the oldest Indian

epic, Ramayana, which also supports this fact.

The name ‘Chhattisgarh’ can also be understood

if you are eager to explore Chhattisgarh

Tourism.

The name of Chhattisgarh has also got it mentioned

such that the state got its name from the thirty six

princely states from olden eras as the very name

Chhattis indicates thirty-six and Garh referring to

fort, in Hindi.

If you are eager to visit all the beautiful natural

wonders of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Tourism has a

number of attractions which will give you soothing

awesome experience.

Ratanpur is found to be 25 kilometres from Bilaspur

on the Katghora Road. It was the previous capital of

the state of Chhattisgarh.

Baba Bhairavnath Temple – Baba Bhairavnath temple

houses a nine foot tall idol, located ahead of the

Ratanpur palace.

Ekbira Temple – It is a temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi situated on a hill top.

Buddheswar Shiv Temple – This Shiva temple was built by Bhimbhaji Bhonsle is situated at the

foothill of a mountain.

Ratneshwar Mahadev temple – It is another Shiva temple in

Ratanpur.

The Mahamaya Temple – This is an eleventh century

temple constructed in the rule of Calturi, the ruler of

Raja Ratnadev. There are numerous ponds found in the

vicinity of the temple.

The Old Fort – Among the ruins of

this fort, there is a striking stone

figurine over the frame of the

Ganesh Gate.

There are several other statuettes of Lord Brahma,

Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva in His Tandav dance

pose. Inside the fort there are temples of Jagarnath

and Sitchourai as well. Rajnandgaon is also a

beautiful place of Chhattisgarh Tourism.

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