Why visit Rāj-Nāndgaon
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Rāj-Nāndgaon
Rajnandgaon is a city in Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. As of the 2011 census the population of the city was 163,122. Rajnandgaon district came into existence on 26 January 1973, as a result of the division of Durg district.
From the Wikipedia article Rajnandgaon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Manav Mandir
Restaurant · Regional, Chai, Samosa, Snacks, Refreshments
Manav Mandir Chowk, Rajnandgaon
Where to stay5
History
Originally known as Nandgram, Rajnandgaon State was ruled by Somvanshis, Kalachuris of Tripuri and Marathas. The palaces in the town of Rajnandgaon reveal their own tale of the rulers, their society and culture, and the traditions of those times.
The city was ruled by a dynasty of sanatan caretakers ((Vaishnav brahmins)) who bore the title Vaishnav and Gond rajas (chiefs). Succession was by adoption. Its foundation is traced to a religious celibate who came from the Punjab towards the end of the 18th century. From the founder it passed through a succession of chosen disciples until 1879, when the British government recognized the ruler as an hereditary chief and it came to be known as princely state of Raj Nandgaon. The first ruler Mahant Ghasi Das was recognized as a feudal chief by the British government in 1865 and was granted a sanad of adoption. Later the British conferred the title of raja on the ruling mahant.
From the History section of Rajnandgaon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Vishwakarma Mandir, Rajnandgaon
Place of worship · 2.4 km
Ara Mill Line, Rajnandgaon
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare6
Map of Rāj-Nāndgaon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 75 km away.
- Bhānpurī 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Dongargaon 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Arjunda 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Durg 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Dongargarh 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Gundardehi 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Daundi Lohara 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Khairāgarh 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Bhilai 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Raipur 64 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gurudwara-rajnandgaon 11, Dvellakat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rajnandgaon Railway Station, Amitbalani, CC0
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