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Raipur, the capital city of the newly formed state of Chhattisgarh in India, is also a major commercial centre of North India. Raipur is flanked by River Mahanadi in the east, Maikal Hill in the northwest, Chota Nagpur Plateau in the north and the Baster Plateau in the South. Raipur is also a popular tourist destination; places to see are Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Park and the Hirakud Dam. Raipur is home to museums like Mahant Ghasidas Museum and the Guru Tegh Bahadur Museum. The Mahakoshal Art Gallery and Doodhadhari Monastery reflects the ancient culture and history of Raipur. Some religious places are the Mahamaya Temple, Budhapara Lake, Vivekananda Ashram, and the Shadani Darbar. Bhand Dewal is a Jain temple situated in Raipur. It is a prime example of 11th century Bhumija style of architecture. Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary of Raipur that is home to varied flora and fauna like the sloth bears, tigers, panthers, nilgais, and bison among others. Being a commercial center, Raipur is teeming with all types of hotels, be it budget, mid-range or the luxurious kind. Being frequented by a lot of business travellers, Raipur has a lot of mid-range hotels catering to them. More than the luxurious facilities these Raipur hotels have huge meeting and conference halls with all the facilities, in-house restaurants, free WiFi and internet facilities. Most of these Raipur hotels are found conveniently around the bus stand and main commercial area, the Jaistambh Chowk. Grand Arjun Hotel, Piccadily Hotel, Aditya Hotel, Mid Town Hotel, Mangalam Inn Hotel, Sutlej Hotel, Sudha Regency Hotel and Hotel Radhika are some of the middle range hotels and are in the range of Rs. 700 to Rs. 2000. A lot of deluxe Raipur hotels are also found around the city. Babylon International, Mayura Hotel, Royale Ambience Hotel, Golden Tulip Hotel, Shamrock International Hotel, Chidambara International Hotel, Celebration Hotel, Grand International Hotel and Royal Castle Hotel are some of the five star Raipur hotels. These five star hotels have furnished rooms with attached wash rooms, waiting lounges, fireplaces and all the other modern facilities like gyms, salons, massage parlours, multi-cuisine restaurants and garden areas and come in the range of Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000. The budget Raipur hotels are also found around the market area and may cost as low as Rs 400. Some of the budget Raipur hotels are Simran Hotel, Sona Palace Hotel, Ratan Hotel, JK Manor, Piyush Plaza, Hotel Aarohi, Geeta Deluxe Plaza, Vishal Holiday Inn and Ram Palace. The best time to visit Raipur is from the month of October to March. Raipur is well connected and easily accessible from all parts of the country by road, rail and air. For More Info: Raipur Hotels and Raipur Tourism
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