Mainpat
| Mainpat मैनपाट | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Mainpat  Mainpat Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′13″N 83°18′54″E / 22.837°N 83.315°ECoordinates: 22°50′13″N 83°18′54″E / 22.837°N 83.315°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Mainpat (मैनपाट) is a small village in the Surguja district in the northern part of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Lying about 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road from Ambikapur, the hill station features the Tiger Point Waterfall.
Overview
Mainpat is known as the "Shimla/Swiss of Chhattisgarh" and is a popular tourist attraction. It is also home to a number of Tibetan religious exiles who worship at a temple dedicated to Buddha and manufacture designer mats as well as woolen cloth.[1]
Recently, the village has been just developed infrastructure like road & some guest houses. Still there are long miles to go for further development in this important hilly place of Chhattisgarh. With the help of state & union central govt assistance, the Mantri & state politicians should quickly do more focusses upon the village electricity conditions, some building up of good hotels & shops, etc. So far, the very poor roads & electricity of the village are the two chief concerns. Observing the present road conditions, still more weathered perennial roads should be made esp. inside the layers of village. Consequently, very soon, the Mainpat village will become the real beautiful & one of the major tourist spots of the state.
History
The village was traditionally home to the Yadavs and tribes including the Manjhi.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tourism". Surguja District Government. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh plans Mainpat Carnival". Daily Pioneer. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
External links
Mainpat travel guide from Wikivoyage