All the important Towns of the Region like Bhilai (25 km), Durg(41 km), Jagadalpur (297 Km), {Flight / Train facilities} Rajnandgaon(70 km), Bilaspur (115 km) Jabalpur (369 km) and Bhopal(712 km) are connected with Raipur by Road. Visitors can also go to Hirakud Dam near Sambalpur and Puri (Orissa) by Road for which Bus Service is available. Raipur offers an attractive altenate Road route to Kanha National Park and enroute the traveller may also visit Bhoramdeo too. The route is Raipur-Kawardha- Bhoramdeo-Bodla- Chilpi- Supkhar-Muddi (178Km)
Raipur was founded by the Kalchuri King Ram Chandra of Raipur last quarter of the 14th century AD. Now, Raipur is the Headquarters of the District and Division of the same name Centrally located in the newly formed State Chhattisgarh. Raipur is the biggest city of the Region and a fast developing important industrial centre. The establishment of Chili Steel Plant in the country has given added momentum to the pace of development of the city.
Raipur is connected by Air with Delhi-Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal,and Jabalpur. It is an important station of S.E. Railway on Mumbai, Nagpur-Calcutta Route. The National Highway 6 passes through the city and National Highway No.43 links it with Vijaya Nagaram.
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