The district of Janjgir-Champa is located in the newly formed state of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is located in the south eastern part of Madhya Pradesh. Chhattisgarh is divided into sixteen districts. On 25th May, in 1998, the district of Janjgir-Champa came into existence. The district lies in the central part of the state of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarter of Janjgir-Champa is the city of Janjgir. The headquarter is located at a distance of 45 km from the railway station and 67 km from the roadway from the south eastern part of Bilaspur.
The headquarter of the district is associated with Maharaja Jajawalya Dev. He belonged to Kulchury dynasty. In Chhattisgarh, the district of Janjgir-Champa is known for the production of a good quantity of food grain. Janjgir-Champa District has a developed irrigation system.
The most important of the tourist centers in Janjgir-Champa is Vishnu Mandir. This temple is an example of the architectural splendor of Chhattisgarh. Located only at a distance of about 13 km from the city of Janjgir is Peethampur. The tourists come to this place to visit the ancient temples. The Kaleshwar temple is very popular in this region. The devotees often come to visit the Naga mendicants who set up their tents in this region. Champa is associated with the tradition and history of the district. A number of ancient temples are also located in this part of Janjgir-Champa.
The other tourist centers in Janjgir-Champa in Chhattisgarh are
* Madwarani Mandir
* Rajmahal and Ramabandha Talab
* Samleshwari Devi's Mandir
Chhattisgarh-District
bastar bilaspur dantewada
dhamtari durg janjgir
jashpur kanker karwardha
korba koria mahasamund
raigarh raipur rajnandgaon
surguja
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