March 29, 2024

4 Attractive Best Places to Visit in Dhamtari

Dhamtari

Top Tourist Attractions in Dhamtari

Dhamtari is a municipal corporation in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, and the seat of the Dhamtari district. It is part of the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency, which was established on July 6, 1998. Dhamtari, Chattisgarh’s most significant tourist town, is also famed for its temples and was formerly home to the 14th-century Chalukya kingdom. The Ravishankar Water Dam attracts a large number of tourists each year, especially during the monsoon season. It’s also well-known for its folk culture and nature preserve.

Best Places to Visit in Dhamtari

  1. Gangrel Dam
  2. Murrum Silli Dam
  3. Jabrra – Eco Tourism
  4. Shringi Rishi

Gangrel Dam

Gangrel Dam: Ravishankar Dam is another name for Gangrel Dam. This place is well-known among visitors in the Dhamtari District. A dam has been built along the length of the Mahanadi River. The dam is 15 kilometres away. A 10 MV capacity hydel power project called Gangrel Hydel Power Project has been established here. Power is generated for the surrounding region. The Gangrel Dam can hold up to 15,000 cubic metres of water. This dam is the biggest and longest in the world.

MurrumSilli Dam

The Madam Silli Dam, also known as MurrumSilli, is a dam on the Sillari River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River. It is situated in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari District. It is Asia’s first dam with Siphon Spillways, having been built between 1914 and 1923. Madamsilli is around 95 kilometres from Raipur. It is one of Chhattisgarh’s most notable architectural marvels.

Jabrra – Eco Tourism

Jabarra Village is well-known for its one-of-a-kind natural specialty in medicinal plants. a new tourism attraction for hiking, trekking, and nature trail walks

Shringi Rishi

On the ‘Sihawa’ hills, also known as ‘the MahendraGiri,’ The Ashram of the legendary Shringi Rishi of the ‘Tretayuga’ is located nearby. This is the source of the Mahanadi River. The Shringi Rishi Ashram has long been a centre of Tantric devotion.

Best Time to Visit in Dhamtari

Dhamtari is best visited in the fall season, which begins around October.

How to Reach Dhamtari

By flight 

Dhamtari does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is in Raipur, which is around 75 kilometres from Dhamtari. Many airline companies offer frequent flights from here to all of the main cities. From Raipur Airport to Dhamtari, pre-paid cabs are readily accessible.


By road

The city of Dhamtari is served by regular bus services, both express and sleeper. They run on a daily basis, using a well-connected network of national roads like NH 30 and many other state highways to go to destinations like Raipur, Bhilai, and other cities.


By train

Dhamtari is very well connected to Raipur by railroads. The main railway junction linking Dhamtari town to the rest of India is Dhamtari railway station. Currently, a narrow gauge railway runs from Dhamtari to Raipur’s Kendri station.

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