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Tourist Spots: Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh, known as the city of temples, is one of the oldest districts of the state of Chhattisgarh in east-central India. Its name is associated with the name of Ambika Mata.
Mother Ambika is given the highest importance in this district. Apart from being one of the largest cities in Chhattisgarh, Ambikapur also attracts many tourists from all over the world. Tourists usually consist of Hindus who make a pilgrimage to Ambikapur to visit the famous temples of the city.
Tattapani
There is a hot water spring that flows with the same amount and force throughout the year. You can find it in the north eastern part of Ambikapur. It is said that the hot water of this spring has immense medicinal value as it is suitable for curing many skin diseases. It is also famous. The water of this spring is hot enough to cook rice wrapped in a cloth. Hotels near the falls provide food and other facilities to the tourists. It offers a wide range of activities for tourists. River rafting, hiking and trekking are some of the activities. Tattapani is very close to Anuppur Junction Railway Station.
Mahamaya Temple
It is believed that Mahamaya Temple holds a very important place in the hearts of Hindus as it is considered to be one of the 52 Shakti Peethas (temples of Goddess Shakti spread across India). It was built in 1050 AD and it is always fascinating to see the art and architecture of the people of that time. In the 21st century, the minute details they provide amazes us. It is located to the east of Ambikapur and Goddess Durga is the main deity worshipped here. Durga Puja or Navratri is the best time to visit this temple. It is beautifully decorated with flowers and lights. There is a huge crowd of devotees here at this time.
Ramgarh and Sita-Bengro
One of the other sacred places in the city is Ambikapur. It is located to the north of Ambikapur. Ramgarh is believed to be the place where the great king Rama and his devoted wife Sita spent 14 years of their exile. Sita-Bangro is believed to be the safe house of Mata Sita. Circular benches carved in the rocks are arranged in such a way that they form a crescent shape in front of these caves. Sita-Bangro and Ramgarh are a few kilometers away from each other.
Thithini stone
The Thithini stone is a huge cylindrical rock weighing more than 200 quintals. The chattan is located near Ramgarh and Sita-Bangara and easy transport facility is available for visiting. The specialty of this rock is that it makes a sound when someone hits it. It is an echo that people consider divine. Travelers can use any hard solid object to strike the rock to produce a metallic sound. Another special thing about this rock is that when you hit different sides of the Thithini stone you hear different sounds. This rock is seen as an interesting and mysterious place in Ambikapur sightseeing.
Jogimara Caves
Jogimara caves are located in the mountains and are about 40 km from Ambikapur. They are as old as 300 BC and are about 10 cm in size. 6 6 feet. The caves have many paintings painted in red on white plaster. The paintings include flowers, birds, humans and animals. Many inscriptions are found in these camps and are said to be the world's first love messages. These messages are believed to depict the deep love story of Devadatta and Sutuka.
