Raipur

A Hindu temple by the railway station

Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The state of Chhatisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. Before this, Raipur was in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

In this city, many types of rice are grown. So, this city is also called the "rice bowl of India".

References

  1. ↑ Majid Husain. Understanding: Geographical: Map Entries: for Civil Services Examinations: Second Edition. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-07-070288-2. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). The Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions:Chhattisgarh as a Case Study (2006). Chri. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-81-88205-24-0. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Elisabetta Basile; Ishita Mukhopadhyay (1 July 2009). The Changing Identity of Rural India: A Socio-Historic Analysis. Anthem Press. pp. 272–. ISBN 978-81-907570-2-7. Retrieved 15 July 2012.