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The district "Janjgir-Champa" is situated in the Indian state of Chhatisgarh and is a small developing district. The District was established on 25 May 1998, which is best known as "The heart of Chhatisgarh" because of its central locality in state. The District Head Quarter Janjgir of the district Janjgir-Champa is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of Kulchury dynasty. The Vishnu Mandir of Janjgir district reflects the golden past of this district. The Vishnu Mandir is an ancient artistic sample of Vaishnav community. The Hasdeobango project has been considered as life supporting canal for the district Janjgir-Champa. Under this project 3/4 area of the district will be covered for irrigation. The District Head Quarter of Janjgir-Champa is Janjgir, which is situated on National Highway 200. Janjgir is 43 KM away from Bilaspur and 152 KM from State capital Raipur through the road route. Earlier a part of the Bilaspur district, Jangir was carved out in 1998 to a separate district of its own, and ran to a political controversy about the name of the freshly minted district, which it carries to date as the name "Janjgir - Champa".Inhabitants are generally migrants from nearby villages, and the localities are named after castes, like kahra para, khale para and Bhata para to name a few.

Contents [hide] 1 Railway 2 Industrialisation 3 Education 4 Infrastructure 5 Tourism and religious place 6 External links

[edit] Railway

District head quarter Janjgir is also connected with Rail Line of South-Eastern Railway. It is situated on Howarah-Mumbai main line. State capital Raipur is 152 KM from Janjgir through Rail route. The main railway stations of district Janjgir-Champa are Champa,Naila and Akaltara. Political Janjgir never got a true political representation of its own, and that's why had shared its identity with Champa and Naila. The town has a socio-economic importance of its own. The Janjgir-Champa district is a major producer of Food Grains in the state Chhattisgarh. It is a major hub for agricultural trade and a major local market for fresh farm supplies. The railway station ofJanjgir is called Naila after the part of the town in which it is located.There has been several unsuccesful attempts by the local inhabitants to renew its name to Janjgir.Nevertheless,attempts are still on and might enjoy success in the future.

[edit] Industrialisation

In fact, Janjgir district is one of the fastest growing district of India, as 52 power plants is being open in the district. Janjgir is going to become the power hub of our country which will supply 15 to 20 thousand megawatt electricity. Wardha Power Plant(6 x 600 MW) which is 3rd biggest upcoming thermal power plant of Asia is one of the major thermal power plant of the district.

[edit] Education

Education system of Janjgir district is very fine. Singhania Public School(Raymond), Hasdeo Public School, Delhi Public School*(Madwa), Krishna Public School*, Lions Public School, Gyaandeep Convent School and DAV school are best in district. Many biggest educational institutes of country are eager to open their branch in district because of incredible Industrialisation.

[edit] Infrastructure

Infrastructure is improving day by day. New Collectorate and district hospital is one of the best state buildings of Chhattisgarh government. Hotels are very nice with good facilities. Some of the best hotels of district are Hotel Dream Point, Hotel Ballon, and Star International Hotel{all Unrated}. There are two theatres in the district i.e. Trimurti theatre and newly opened Maetro theatre (2 March 2011). Maetro theatre is equipped with extraordinary picture and sound quality and is located at link road in a small mall of town.

[edit] Tourism and religious place

Janjgir also carries an old world which is the essence of its existence. Janjgir has been the residence of Miss A.C Funk,a Christian Missionary who lost her life in Titanic. Her house still lies deserted in the city and people often visit the ruins of her house.Further,the Nahariya Baba Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman has always been a place of interest for the tourists. Manka Devi Mandir of Khokhra is also a peaceful and nicest place of district located between 2 big ponds. Major tourist place are Madanpurgarh, Rishabhtirth, and Vishnu Temple. And major religious place are Shivarinarayan, Kaleshwarnath(Pithampur), Chandrahasini(Chandrapur), Ashtabhuji(Adhbhar), and Laxmenshwar temple (Kharod).