Sights in Chhattisgarh

1. Laxman Temple

   • Chhattisgarh, India
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   A possible day trip from Raipur, Sirpur is home to dozens of ruined Hindu temples and Buddhist monasteries, all dotted around the village and surrounding countryside. Many of the excavations are works-in-progress. All are free to see apart from the star of the show, the 7th-century Laxman Temple, one of the oldest brick temples in India.

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2. Anthropological Museum

   • Jagdalpur, India
   • Sights › Other

   The Anthropological Museum, 4km from the town centre, gives a fascinating insight into Bastar’s tribes. To get there by cycle-rickshaw costs Rs. 30.

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3. Kanger Valley National Park

   • Kanger Valley National Park, India
   • Sights › Other

   The 200-sq-km park, some 40km south-west of Jagdalpur, consists of ancient forest flanking the Kanger River.

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4. Tirathgarh Falls & Caves

   • Kanger Valley National Park, India
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   Four kilometres from the Kanger Valley National Park entrance are Tirathgarh Falls, where water drops 100m through three sets of cascades. Open all year, they’re best visited after the monsoon. Three caves with stunning, pristine formations can also be visited.

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