Dhatewada :-
Dantewada District, also known as Dantewara District or Dakshin Bastar District (South Bastar District), is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Dantewada is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bastar Division. Until 1998, the Dantewada District was a tehsil of the larger Bastar District.
Danteshwari Temple is temple dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari, and is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas,shrines of Shakti, the divine feminine, spread across India. The temple built in 14th century by the Chalukyas of the South, is situated in Dantewada, a town situated 80 km from Jagdalpur Tehsil, Chhattisgarh. Dantewada is named after the Goddess Danteshwari, the presiding deity of the earlier Kakatiya rulers. Traditionally she is the Kuldevi (family goddess) of Bastar state.
The temple is as according legends, the spot where the Daanth or Tooth of Sati fell, during the episode when all the Shakti shrines were created in the Satya Yuga.
Every year during Dusshera thousands of tribals from surrounding villages and jungles gather here to pay homage to the goddess, when her idol was taken out of that ancient Danteshwari temple and then taken around the city in an elaborate procession, now a popular tourist attraction part of the 'Bastar.Dussehra' festival.
It is believed that a tooth of Sati had fallen here and Danteshwari Shakti Peethawas established. According to the ancient legend, Goddess Sati committed self-immolation in the fire pit of yagna kund, due to an insult committed by her father Daksha towards her consort Lord Shiva during the Yaga. Raged by the death of Sati, Lord Shiva destroyed the Yaga of Daksha and with the body of Sati in his hands started to do 'Taandav'.Lord Vishnu cut the dead body of Goddess Sati with his Sudarshan to free Lord Shiva from the grief caused by her death. Parts of the dead body of Goddess Sati were scattered to fifty-two different places, which were consecrated as Shakti Pithas.
Rajnandgaon :-
Rajnandgaon is the primary town in the Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The population of the city is 143,727 (2001 census).It came into existence on 26th Jan' 1973, by way of division of district Durg. The District headquarters of Rajnandgaon is on the Bombay - Howrah line of southeastern railways. The town is surrounded by ponds and rivers and is known for its small-scale industries and traders. Another name used for the city is Shanskardhani, representing the peacefulness of how the residents live together in religious harmony. National Highway 6 (Great Eastern Road) also passes through the town of Rajnandgaon. The nearest airportto the District is at Mana(Raipur), about 80 km away.
Dongargarh is the main tourist as well as pilgrimage of the district. The famous temple of Goddess Bamleshwari, is on a hilltop of 1,600 feet (490 m) in the town of Dongargarh. This temple is referred as Badi Bamleshwari. Another temple at ground level is situated about 1/2 km from the main temple complex. This temple is referred as Chhoti Bamleshwari.
Bilaspur:-
Temple:- Maa Mahamaya Devi
Temple:- nainadevi mandir
Temple:- shri-laxmi narayan mandir
Temple:- bhorandev mandir
Bilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, situated 111 km (69 mi) north of state capital, Raipur. It is the second-largest city in the state. It is the administrative headquarter of Bilaspur district. Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur privilege it to host the name 'Nyayadhani' of the state.
Ratanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is located about 25 km from Bilaspur on the National Highway 200 towards Ambikapur.
Historically, Bilaspur was a part of Kalchuri dynasty of Ratanpur. The city, however, came into prominence around 1741, the year of the Maratha Empire invasion, when a Maratha official took up his abode there and began to build a fort, which however was never completed.
Culture
The town is popular as a religious center and many devotees come here to offer their prayers and seek the blessings at the Mahamaya Temple. Many other temples such as Bhudha Mahadev and Ramtekri are also situated there.Transport
It is around 25 km form Bilaspur (2nd biggest town in Chattisgarh state after Raipur). Journey up to Raipur can be done through plane, train or bus then regular buses and train are available to Bilaspur.it is only 15 km from Nirdhi.and 30 km from Pali.Janjgir-Champa:-
Temple:- Chandrahasini Temple -Chandrapur
The district is considered as heart of Chhattisgarh as it is situated in the centre of the Chhattisgarh state. The District Janjgir-Champa was established on 25 May 1998. The district head quarter Janjgir is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of Kulchury dynasty. The Janjgir-Champa district is a major producer of food grains in the state of Chhattisgarh
The district is surrounded by the Rajgarh district on the east,Bilaspur on the and on the North by Korba and Bilaspur district. (pls recheck the facts)
Attractions
Vishnu Mandir -Janjgir, Pithampur (Shiv Mandir), Adbhar (Devi Temple), Turridham (Shiv Temple), Kanhara, Dewar Ghata, Damudhara (Rishabthirth), Laxmaneshwar Temple - Kharaud, Shivarinarayan Temple, Chandrahasini Temple -Chandrapur
How to Reach
District head quarter Janjgir is connected with to the south-eastern railway. It is situated on Howraharah-Mumbai main line. State capital Raipur is 152 km from Janjgir. The railway station of district Janjgir is Naila and Champa.
Temple:- Vishnu Mandir -Janjgir
Temple :- Bilai Mata(Vindhwasni Mata) Dhamtari
Temple :- Shivani Temple(Kanker)
Temple :- Mahamaya Temple (Raipur)
Temple :- Dhudadhari Temple
Temple :- banjari mata temple
Kawardha is a city and a municipality in Kabirdham district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Kabirdham district. Kawardha is also knwn for the "Temple of Bhoramdeo."Kawardha is a city and a municipality in Kabirdham district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Kabirdham district. Kawardha is also known for the "Temple of Bhoramdeo."
Temple :- Bhoramdeo Temple
