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Raipur is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Raipur District. It was formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1 2000. The population is 605131. Raipur covers a land area of 226 square km and is surrounded by River Mahanadi in the east and the Maikal Hill on the north western part. On the northern part of Raipur there is the Chota Nagpur Plateau and the thick forest covers of Baster Plateau lies in the southern region. The presence of different tributaries of the River Mahanadi like Sendur Pairy Sondur Kharun Joan and Shivnath makes the land here fertile for cultivation of different crops. It is also referred as the "rice bowl of India" as numerous varieties of rice are grown in the large plains of the region. Raipur was ruled by the Mauryans in the ancient times and it has a long history of being the capital centre of the Haihaya Kings. The town’s early existence and wide history can be made out from the remains of ancient sites that are believed to be from the 9th century. The Kalchuri King Ram Chandra discovered Raipur in the 14th century. Apart from the recent development in the commercial sector Raipur is also growing as a tourist destination. Some of the popular places to visit in Raipur are Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Park and the Hirakud Dam. The best time to visit this place is the months of October to March. Summers are very hot but with the arrival of the monsoons the weather becomes pleasant.
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