Places to visit
- Turturiya - Balmiki Ashram and Birthplace of Lav-Kush
: This is a gorgeous location with natural landscape surrounded by hills. The Baranvapara Wild Life Santuary is also nearby. Turturiya is located on the BalbhadriNalla, close to the settlement of Bahriya. It is stated that Maharshi Valmiki's ashram was located here in Tretayuga, and that this is where Lav-Kush was born.
The name of this location comes from the fact that the water flow of the Balabhadri drain travels through the rock, and then the sound of the tutur arises owing to the buzzing waves from it. As a result, it has been given the name Turturiya. Its water flow flows through a long, narrow tunnel and into an antique brick basin.A cow's mouth is formed where this water falls in the Kunda, allowing water to flow out its mouth. There are two ancient stone statues of Vishnu Ji erected on both sides of the gomukh; one is standing, while the other is sitting on the sheshnag. Ancient stone statues of two brave individuals are erected beside the pool, one showing a heroic lion carrying a sword and the other depicting another heroic person wearing an animal neck.Shivaling has been unearthed in this place, as well as other old stone columns that have been artfully dug across the area. Aside from it, various inscriptions have been established here. There are also statues of various ancient Buddhas here.
Distance: Turturiya is 53 kilometres away from Baloda Bazar
- Bar Navapara Wildlife Sanctuary
: LThis sanctuary is situated in the Balodabazar district, which has an area of 245 square kilometers. It was designated a wildlife refuge under the Wildlife Act in 1972.It is a mix of flat and mountainous terrain ranging in elevation from 265 to 400 meters. This sanctuary is home to four-horned deer, tigers, leopards, wild buffaloes, a dragon, barking deer, hyenas, porcupines, chinkaras, and black boxes, among other animals. For bird aficionados, there is a lot to see.Many various sorts of birds can be observed here, including Bagley's, Bulbul, Irgates, and Parrots.This forest area is densely forested with dry deciduous trees and other trees such as tendu, beer, seminal, saak, teak, and cane, among others.The Baranavapara Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the northern section of Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, is one of the finest and most important wildlife sanctuaries in the region. The sanctuary, established in 1976 under the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1972, is modest, encompassing only 245 square kilometers. The area's geography spans from 265 to 440 million tons in height, with flat and mountainous hills. Barnawapa Animals Sanctuary is well-known for its lush foliage and diverse wildlife.
Distance: Bar Navapara Wildlife Sanctuaryis 57kilometres away from Baloda Bazar
- GiroudpuriDham
: The GiroudpuriDham is a revered pilgrimage site in Chhattisgarh. Guru Ghasidas, the founder of Chhattisgarh's SatnamiPanth, was born in this little village with strong spiritual and historical associations. Born into a farming family in the region, he rose to become Guru Ghasidas, a well-known personality in Chhattisgarh. Pilgrims come to adore him at his "throne," which is near the JaitKhamba. He is supposed to have spent a long period doing tapasya under the Auradhara tree, which still stands today. Tapobhumi is another name for this important site. The CharanKund is a sacred pond that hosts the GiroudpuriMela every year.
Distance: GiroudpuriDham is 52kilometres away from Baloda Bazar
