Bilaspur Tourism, Chhattisgarh India
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Bilaspur Fast Facts
- State: Chhattisgarh
- District: Bilaspur
- Famous for/as: Handloom Worn, Rice
- Population: 330,106 (2011)
- Religions: Hindu
- Area: 6,377 km2
- Language: Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
- Best Season: October to March
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi
- Pincode: 495001
- STDCode: 07752
Bilaspur, India Overview
Bilaspur is the second largest city of Chhattisgarh state and it houses the high court of Chhattisgarh state after it was constituted in the year 2000. The city is known for its historical and cultural monuments. Because of the reason of the high court situated in this city, Bilaspur is also known as Nayaydhani meaning the legal capital. It is also popularly referred "Dhaan Ka Katora" (Bowl of Rice) for it is one of the largest producers of paddy in the country.
Bilaspur tourist attractions range from historical sites and exquisite temples to majestic dams. A visit to them implies delving deep into the rich and glorious past of the city and getting acquainted with the architectural patterns prevalent in earlier period of time. Truly speaking, a travel to Bilaspur will prove to be very fruitful for you. Where the beauty of the sites will soothe your eyes there their relation with past will enrich your knowledge.
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Bilaspur, India History
Originally Bilaspur belonged to the Kalchuri dynasty of Ratanpur. The city of Bilaspur became significant during the invasion of Marathas in 1741. After Bilaspur came under the control of Marathas it suffered the atrocities of the harsh and extortionist Maratha rule for a period of sixty years. Finally after the death of the last Maratha ruler Bilaspur came under the control of the British East India Company.
Bilaspur is famous for its handloom worn colourful soft Kosa work, aromatic Dubraj and Vishnubhog Rice and more for its rich,varied and colourful cultural heritage including the “Rautnacha”.