Beauty Of dhamtari

Title
Dhamtari has a number of dams . Asia's first ever Syphen dam was built in the year 1914 at Madamsilli. Ravishankar Sagar dam , which irrigates almost 57,000 hectares of land and is the main supply of water to the Bhilai Steel Plant and Raipur, is here. Sondhur dam and Dudhawa dam are other major dams.

Facts At A Glance
Built In
Dhamtari district is officially formed on 6th July 1998 dividing the Raipur district currently the capital of Chhattisgarh along with Mahasamund .
Description
Dhamtari is a beautiful district of Chhattisgarh,Dhamtari is famous for its lush green forests, unique wildlife and large dams. The scenic district of Chhattisgarh is also known for its rich cultural heritage and tribal life. Dhamtari has its own dance styles, cuisine, music and traditional folk songs. Visit and explore the various colors of Dhamtari on your tours to Chhattisgarh. The major tourist attractions of Dhamtari include the famous Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to an amazing variety of wildlife and birds. Other worth visiting attractions in Dhamtari includes the Bhillai Iron & Steel Plant, Madamsilli Dam, Sondhur Dam, Dudhawa Dam and Dhamtari Industrial School. All these dams offer spectacular views and are popular picnic spots of the district. On your Dhamtari Tour, you can also enjoy visits to Tribal Villages to get an insight into the unique tribal culture of the region.

Location
Located west of the scenic Satpura mountain ranges. Bordered by the fascinating Kanker from the west and Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh, from the north.

Best time to visit
October to February/March

How To Get There
The nearest airport is at state capital Raipur. Dhamtari is connected to Raipur by train.

Attractions
The major tourist attractions of Dhamtari include the famous Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to an amazing variety of wildlife and birds. Other worth visiting attractions in Dhamtari includes the Bhillai Iron & Steel Plant, Madamsilli Dam, Sondhur Dam, Dudhawa Dam and Dhamtari Industrial School. All these dams offer spectacular views and are popular picnic spots of the district.

Tours to Dhamtari

Tours to Dhamtari
Dhamtari is a beautiful district of C.G.(Chhattisgarh) and is located west of the scenic Satpura mountain ranges. Bordered by the fascinating Kanker from the west and Raipur, the capital city of C.G.(Chhattisgarh), from the north, Dhamtari is famous for its lush green forests, unique wildlife and large dams. The scenic district of C.G.(Chhattisgarh) is also known for its rich cultural heritage and tribal life. Dhamtari has its own dance styles, cuisine, music and traditional folk songs. Visit & explore the various colors of Dhamtari on your tours to C.G.(Chhattisgarh). The major tourist attractions of Dhamtari include the famous Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to an amazing variety of wildlife and birds. Other worth visiting attractions in Dhamtari includes the B.S.P.(Bhillai Iron & Steel Plant), Madamsilli Dam, Sondhur Dam, Dudhawa Dam and Dhamtari Industrial School. All these dams offer spectacular views and are popular picnic spots of the district.And On your Dhamtari Tour, you can also enjoy visits to Tribal Villages to get an insight into the unique tribal culture of the region.

Introduction

Dhamtari is abbreviated from "Dhamma"+"Tarai" District is situated in the fertile plains of Chhattisgarh Region. This District is situated between 20042' N Latitude and 81o33' Longtitude. Dhamtari district is officially formed on 6th July 1998 dividing the Raipur district currently the capital of Chhattisgarh along with Mahasamund . As a result the boundaries of the Raipur district is converted into the districts e.g Raipur, Mahasamund and Dhamtari. Dhamtari, Kurud and Nagari are included in Dhamtari district as Tehsils and Dhamtari, Kurud, Nagari and Magarlod are included as blocks. The district headquarter is itself Dhamtari. The total area of the district is 2029 Sq.Km. and 305 Meter above the sea.The District is surrounded by District Raipur in North & South, part of Orissa state in East & West.Mahanadi is the principal river of this district and Mahanadi is so far named as Kankannadi, Chitrotpala, Neelotpala, Mandvahini, Jairath etc.
Its tributaries being Sendur, Pairy, Sondur, Joan, Kharun and Shivnath. The fertility of lands of Dhamtari district can be attributed to the presence of these rivers. The chief crop of this region is Paddy. Mahanadi one of the major river in central India originates in the hills of Sihawa flows in the direction of East into the Bay of Bengal.
Dhamtari district falls between two Lok Sabha Constituencies (Kanker and Mahasamund) and three Assembly constituencies ( Dhamtari, Kurud, Sihawa).The national highway No. 43 Raipur – Vijaynagaram (Andhra Pradesh) passes through Dhamtari. Raipur is 78 Km. from Dhamtari.
Unique features of Dhamtari is the total number of Rice Mills that is more than 106.

In the east, Satpura range is located. It is popularly known as Sihawa pahad. In west lies district of Kanker. In North lies Raipur, the heart and capital city of Chhattisgarh. Southwards lies the boundary of Orrisa state. Ravishankar Sagar dam that irrigates almost 57000 Hectare of land and also acts as a main supply unit of safe drinking water resource for state capital Raipur as well as supply to Bhilai Steel Plant lies at almost 11 Km from the District capital . Work of 10 MW hydro-electric power plant is progressing and is likely to be completed very soon.
Asia's first ever Syphen dam was built in the year 1914 at Madamsilli. Besides Madamsilli, Sondhur dam, Dudhawa dam are the major projects.
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