Ambikapur

Ambikapur is a city and Surguja district headquarters. The district is one of the oldest districts of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in east-central India. Ambikapur is also the divisional headquarters of Surguja Division which consists of the five districts of Surguja, Korea, Balrampur, Surajpur and Jashpur.Ambikapur was the capital of the Princely state of Surguja before Indian Independence. The name of the city is derived from the Hindu goddess Ambika (Mahamaya) Devi, who is the central figure of worship in the area. Ambikapur is one of the largest cities in Chhattisgarh.GeographyAmbikapur is located at. It has an average elevation of 623 metres (2078 feet). The district is spread over a forest-rich area of 22,237 km². Most of the district's terrain is forested and hilly. Natural resources include bauxite, forest products and paddy crops.TourismMajor tourist attractions include: Mahamaya Mandir Tiger Point Waterfall and a Buddha Temple, Fish point, Chendra waterfall (picnic spot), Ramgarh in Surguja District, Kudargarh in Surajpur District (Bagheshwari Devi Temple) Bhaiyathan in Surajpur District (Patal Bhairav Mandir) Dipadih (Ancient Sculptors), Rakasganda, Sitabengara, Tattapani (hot spring) Semarsot. Maa Vaneshwari Devi temple, Durga Temple