Kanker Tours
Located in the southern part of newly carved Chhattisgarh state, Kanker a district in chhattisgarh is endowed with natural beauty. Previously part of the old Bastar district, Kanker is a beautiful place in Chhattisgarh blessed with natural beauty. Destination India Tourism offers you to visit Kanker with its online booking of Kanker Tours.
Lying between the two well-developed cities of Raipur and Jagdalpur Kanker is enriched with lush green forests, bouncing waterfalls, graceful rivers, and ancient temples and monuments.
The history of Kanker goes back to the Stone Age. According to the legends Kanker was a land of monks or rishis called Kanks. According to the records Kanker has always been an independent state and was ruled by many dynasties like the Satavahana, Guptas etc. With a long history and rich cultural heritage Kanker has many sites worth visiting.
Doodh, Mahanadi, Hatkul, Sindur and Turu the five rivers flow through this district of Chhattisgarh. Small hilly pockets throughout the district add to the beauty of already beautiful Kanker.
Ghadiya Mountain with a tank and a temple on the mountain is a famous site in Kanker and visited by tourists. Shivani Mata Temple is unique in the sense that the statue of the goddess is a combination of two Hindu goddesses Kali and Durga. Besides there are waterfalls like Malanjhkudum and Charee-Maree and watching them is a treat to the eyes.
On your Kanker tour you can visit many ancient temples and monuments. A visit to the tribal areas and watching there culture and lifestyles will add a zest to your already joyful tour of Kanker. You can also purchase many traditional handicrafts made by adivasis from here.
Places to see in and around Kanker:
Gadiya Mountain
Kanker Palace
Shivani Mata Mandir
Malanjkhudum waterfall
Charee-Maree waterfall
When to visit Kanker:
Best time to visit is from October to March.
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