| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh (MP Constituencies) | Janjgir-Champa |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Janjgir-Champa district, Chhattisgarh | Akaltara Janjgir-Champa Sakti Chandrapur Jaijaipur Pamgarh |
About Janjgir-Champa District :
The District Janjgir-Champa was established on 25 May 1998 and it is situated in the center of Chhattisgarh and so it is considered as Heart of Chhattisgarh. The District Head Quarter Janjgir of the district Janjgir-Champa is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of Kulchury dynasty. The Janjgir-Champa district is a major producer of Food Grains in the state Chhattisgarh. The total area of the district is 4,46,674 Hect. and the total population is 16,19,707 as per 2011 census. The district is bounded by Raigarh District in the east, Bilaspur District in the west, Korba and Bilaspur District in the north and Mahanadi, Raipur and Raigarh District in the south. The district is divided into 5 subdivisions, 10 Tehsils, 9 blocks and 913 revenue villages. The Vishnu Mandir of Janjgir district reflects the golden past of this district. The Vishnu Mandir is an ancient artistic sample of Vaishnav community. The other places of tourist interest in the district are Madanpurgarh, Rishabhtirth, Shivarinarayan, Kaleshwarnath (Pithampur), Chandrahasini(Chandrapur), Ashtabhuji(Adhbhar) and Laxmenshwar(Kharod).
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Tourist Places :
Tahsil : DABHARA
Distance : 22 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER DABHARA TWORDS EAST.
Here Chandrahasini Devi temple is situated on the bank of Mahanadi. A very big fate is being organized here every year on the eve of Navratri.It is also famous as a tourist place. People from other state like Orissa are also visiting this place. Day by day it is becoming a big place for holy as well as tourist place.
Tahsil : NAWAGARH
Distance : 50 K.M. FROM DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER TOWARDS SOUTH
The Laxminarayan Temple was built by the kings of Hayhay Vansh during the age of 11th century on the bank of Mahanadi at Shivarinarayan Nagar. According Hindu mythology from the age of Ramayana shabri aasharma is situated here. The temple of Shivarinarayan is a great piece work Vaishanav Shaili by the Vaishnav community. During Magh purnima a grand fate is being organized here. It is a place of worth watching for the tourists.
Tahsil : PAMGARH
Distance : 20 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER PAMGARH TOWARDS SOUTH.
According Hindu mythology and as per the local story a Shiv Temple was built here by younger brother of Bhagwan Ram, Laxman. That is why the temple is known as Laxmneshwar Temple. It is also a great place for Hindu pilgrims.
Tahsil : SAKTI
Distance : ON THE WAY OF SAKTI-KORBA AT 20 K.M
This place is a beautiful place for tourist. It has natural water falls, Caves, Ram-Janki Temple, Radha-Krishan Temple, Rishavdev Temple etc. Near by this the other tourist places are Panchwati, Sitamadi etc are also a great place to visit.
Tahsil : PAMGARH
Distance : 22 K.M. FROM TAHSIL HEAD QUARTER PAMGARH TOWARDS SOUTH-WEST.
It is a sangam place of three rivers Mahandi, Lilagar and Shivnath which making it a place for joy and picnic spot.
Tahsil : Akaltara
It is 35 km from District headquarter Located on the rail route. Energy park, Science Park, and Auditorium with projector is attraction of tourist in Kotmisonar
Tahsil : SAKTI
Distance : 13K.M. FROM SAKTI.
Lord Shiva temple is situated here by the name of Turridham. On the occasion of MahaShivratri, a 3 days mela is being organized here every year.
SITUATED AT : DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER
The Vishnu Mandir were built by kings of Hayhay Vansh, near Bhima Talab of purani basti of Janjgir in 12 Century. It was being constructed in two parts to make a full temple, but both the parts were not assembled in time and as a result of it, both the parts of the temple are laying on the ground separately and still the temple is uncompleted. Due to this, the temple is also called as Nakata Mandir by local people. On the walls of the temple the statue of God and Goddess, Gandharava and Kinners are making it worth watching for the tourists.
Tahsil : MALKHARAUDA
Distance : 11 K.M. FROM SAKTI
It is an ancient temple of Goddess Devi with eight hands. Jyoti Kalash are lighted here on the occasion of Navratri.
Tahsil : JANJGIR
Distance : 10 K.M. TOWRADS NOTH-EAST
This temple is also situated on the bank of Hasdeo river. It is famous for Devi Mandir. The festival of Navratri is being celebrated here with full devotion and faith.
Tahsil : JANJGIR
Distance : 10 K.M. TOWARDS EAST.
The Lord Shiva Mandir is situated on the bank of river Hasdeo which is also known as Kaleshwarnath Mandir. A 10 days fate and fair is being organized here during the festival of Maha Shivaratri and Rang Panchami. Every year on RangPanchami the marriage procession Lord Shiva is being organized in which a group Naga Saints also takes part.
Tahsil : JANJGIR
Distance : 25 K.M. TOWARDS NORTH
It is a temple of Tripur Sundar Devi surrounded by forests and mountains which making it quite beautiful to watch.
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