Durg

Durg is a city in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is situated on the banks of a river called Shivnath. It is one of the largest urban areas in Chhattisgarh state, and is part of an agglomeration called Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration.

Some of the top places to see in Durg include the following-

• Maitri Bagh
• Tandula Dam
• River Kharkhara

• Siyadevi Temple
• Ganga Maiya Temple
• Chandi Mandir
• Sita Maiya Temple
• Pasharwanath Tirth
• Kurkurdev Temple
• Shiv Mandir

The major festivals celebrated in Durg are as follows -

• Teej - A festival celebrated in December; where women dress up beautifully in traditional wear, deck themselves with jewellery, etc and pray for their marriage and husbands’ good health.
• Holi - Festival of colors; celebrated in March.
• Festival of Pola - A festival dedicated to bull worship; clay dolls of Bulls are distributed to children, and some interesting games and plays are also performed along with worship.
• Diwali - The festival of lights; a Hindu festival celebrated in October-November.

If you’d like to indulge in some shopping, here are some good shopping spots to check out in Durg –

• Indra Market
• Jeevan Plaza
• Dhillon Complex
• Moti Complex

MALLS-

• City Center Mall
• Maharaja Complex
• Crescent Plaza

Following is a list of some of best restaurants in Durg to try the local delicacies as well as other interesting foods and sumptuous meals –

• Tripti Restaurant
• The Avalon
• DoabaDashmeshDhaba
• Thakur Panthela
• Marwadi Vaishnav Bhojanalaya
• Yard Family Restaurant
• Flavours
• Vrindavan Restaurant
• River View Restaurant
• Jain Chaat Center
• NukkadTeafe

Some of the best hotels in Durg for a comfortable stay include the following –

• Hotel Sagar International
• Hotel Surya Palace
• Hotel Cambean
• The Avalon
• The Roman Park
• Hotel Al Zaiqa
• Hotel Satyam Shivam
• Pleasure Club Hotel Resort
• Hotel Tanishq
• Ramariya Homestay

Durg also has a few good bars and pubs having good food, drinks and ambience, for people to hang out or entertain themselves during late hours. These include –

• Golden Pub
• HearBeat Pub & Hookah Lounge
• Punjab Bar & Restaurant
• Dream Bar
• Prince Bar & Restaurant
• Sukoon Bar & Restaurant