Ambikapur - Shimla of Surguja - Hotels

Ambikapur is a small town situated near the Vindhyachal-Baghelkhand Mountain in Surguja district in the state of Chhattisgarh. Most of the areas of the town is hilly and forested. The place is rich with the natural resources like coal and bauxite. Ambikapur is also surrounded by Kanhar, Rihand, Moran and Mahan River. The temples of Ambikapur are the examples of the ancient history of the place. It is being said that Lord Rama has visited the place during the 14 years of exile. Ambikapur is a nice place to see for the nature lovers.

The place is well enriched with temples, hills, caves, rivers, hot water springs and spectacular waterfalls. Many temples in and around Ambikapur spiritually enlighten their visitors. Buddha temple in Mainpat, Mahamaya temple, Shiv Mandir and Nageshwar Shiv Mandir are famous for their history. The other important places to see are Deepadih (dipadih), Ramgarh and Kudargarh. The ancient sculptures and the artistic beauty of the nature attracts most of the visitors. Natural hot water springs can be seen in Tattapani, Rakasganda and Sitabengara. Water is so hot near the source of hot water that the rice bundled in a piece of cloth are cooked. In Semarsot Kailash Gufaa travelers can see a natural Shiv linga in a cave and a spectacular water fall. Kudargarh is another pilgrim center in Ambikapur. Maa Bagheshwari Devi Mandir is situated at this place on top of a hill.

The best time to visit this temple is during Chaitra Navaratra which falls in the month of April. Jogimara Caves and Ramgir Mountains are some of the best examples of the imposing archaeological works in the region. The place is quite attractive for history buffs. The place experienced several excavations and still boasts of some old structures and temples. The best time to visit this city is between October and March. The distribution of the cultivated land bring forth the pattern and intensity of the land resources utilization, which is the outcome of early start of agriculture practice, dependency and the extent of pressure population combined with the physical factors.

The areas of high concentration of cultivated and generally, are those where people have settled earlier and started agricultural practices for getting their food and as the population went on increasing the extension of cultivated land also took place as long as the physical condition such as soil, surface topography and water etc. permitted. Major tourist areas near Ambikapur are Mainpat (Mainpat is called as Hill station of Surguja, is a charming hill station situated in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh.

Major tourist attractions include the Tiger Point Waterfall and a Buddha Temple, Ramgarh in Surajpur District, Kudargarh in Surajpur District, Patal Bhairav Mandir, Bhaiyathan in Surajpur District, Dipadih (Ancient Sculptors), Rakasganda, Sitabengara, Tattapani (hot spring) and Semarsot. Natural resources include coal mainly found in Bishrampur and Bhatgaon areas nearby, bauxite, forest products and paddy crops. Ambikapur is inhabited by people from all over the country. Moderate weather and a serene environment make it an ideal place for settlement. For information about online hotel booking click on hotel booking and you can book best Hotels in India

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