Balaghat Tourism - Top Places to Visit in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India

Balaghat Tourism – Top Places to Visit in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

About Balaghat

The city Balaghat is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city forms the center of operation for the district of Balaghat. Previously the city was called Burha. The geographical coordinates puts the place at 21.8⁰N and 80.18⁰E. The district is situated at 290 meters above sea level. During the summer season, the average temperature is 42⁰C and in winter season the temperature can drop to -10⁰C.

History of Balaghat

In the pre-colonial times, the place was ruled by Ashoka. Later the Parmar dynasty ruled Balaghat. They were then overthrown by the Kalachuri dynasty who expanded their kingdom boundaries towards the eastern parts of the country, India.

In the early 13^th century, the Gonds took over the reign of Balaghat. During the reign of Gonds the city thrived and flourished. After the collapse of the Gonds the Marathas ruled. Later, in the 19^th century the British conquered the city of Balaghat and established their supremacy.

In 1947, after India sought independence from the British Raj, Balaghat was merged with Madhya Pradesh state.

People & Culture at Balaghat

The city, Balaghat has a rich and diverse culture with people from all religion, caste and sect reside in and around Balaghat. The languages spoken by the people are Hindi and English with Hindi being the official language.

Many festivals such as Sri Krishna Janmasthami, Navarathri, Diwali etc., are celebrated in a grand way throughout Balaghat.

Agriculture is one of the main occupations of Balaghat region. Different crops are grown depending on the changing seasons.

Food and Shopping in Balaghat

The city, Balaghat offers a wide range of Multi – cuisine, both vegetarian and non- vegetarian.

Balaghat is renowned for its magnificent fine arts and crafts.

Tourist Places in Balaghat

There are many places of religious importance with magnificent landscapes and amazing architectures in Balaghat. The place also is abundant with picturesque scenes. Some of these places of interest are mentioned below:

Devdari Falls
Botanical Garden
Kalipat Temple
Hanuman Temple near JSTPG College
Moti Talav
Hatta Ki Bawari
Judwa Mandir
Old Jama Majid
Hatta Ka Gadtha Mandir
Hanuman Chowk
Khairgaon Dam
Bhatera Chowki
Malajkhand Copper Mines
Bharveli Manganese Mines
Baihar Road

Some other places of interest in and around Balaghat are

Kanha National Park located at a distance of 113 Km from the city Balaghat.

Bajrang Ghat happens to be an ideal natural swimming pool. Small temples are located next to the river banks.

Kaliputli a place located near the Balaghat Bus station has derived its name from the black statue impersonating a woman with an earthen pot carved from a single stone.

Rampaili Temple located in Rampaili village is at a distance of 30km from Balaghat city. There is a myth associated with the Rampaili temple. Shri Rama from the Ramayana era was on the way to Sri Lanka. He made a Shivalinga from the sand. Ever since that era the Shivalinga still exists and a temple is built around it.

Gomji-Somji/Jwala Devi Temple is located at the apex of Bharveli Mountain which is located at a distance of 12 km from the city.

Malajkhand Copper Mines is located at a distance of 92 km from the city, Balaghat.

Gangulpara Dam is located at a distance of 15 km from the city of Balaghat. The place around the dam is surrounded with natural landscapes of interest.

Old Ram Mandir is at a distance of 1.5 km from the city, Balaghat.

Lanji Fort is located to the south-east of Balaghat and has 52 beautiful lakes.

Nahlesara Dam, one of the oldest dams, is situated at a distance of 58 km from Balaghat city.

Kosmi located at a few distance from the city, Balaghat has become an important industrial area.

Means of Commutation to Balaghat

The city, Balaghat can be accessed via road, from the cities within the state of Madhya Pradesh and cities from neighboring states. The distance of various cities from Balaghat is given below