Doodhadhari Monastery and temple

The monastery and the temple is located in the southern part of Raipur city on the banks of an ancient river called Maharajbandh. This ancient temple dedicated to Lord Rama, was built in the mid of 17th century by King Jaitsingh. The temple has beautiful murals. The monastery was named after Swami Balbhadra Das who only had 'Doodh' (milk) as his food. Burials of the former Mahants can also be seen here.

Mahamaya Temple

It is located in Raipur's old fort area on the banks of the river Khaaroon, near Maharajbandh temple. The presiding deity is known as Mahamaya - a goddess with all the good qualities, supposed to be a combination of the powers of Vishnu and Shiva. She is also known as Durga and Mahishasura Mardini or Jagdambe. This temple originally belonging to the Kalchuri era has been renovated later. Nearby is the Samleswari temple dedicated to Goddess Samlai.

Jagannath Dev Temple 

This temple established in 1860, located at Sadar Bazar is the first  Jagannath Temple of Chattisgarh. The temple has many legends attached to it. The main festival held here is the 'Rathyatra' also known as Lord Jagannath's Rathyatra involves a procession wherein idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Devi Subhadra are taken in chariots or 'raths'. On full moon day the 'Rathyatra' goes back to the Jagannath temple. It is believed that those who get a glimpse of the deities Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Devi Subhadra during the Rathyatra attain salvation 'moksha'. Due to this popular belief, the rathyatra is witnessed by people not only from Raipur but also from nearby places.

Shwetamber Jain Temple

Located near Jagganath Dev Temple at Sadar Bazar, it is a prominent place of worship for Shwetamberas, one of the two main sects of Jains, who always dresses in white. The temple enshrines the idols of all 24 Tirthankars (prophets) and the corner wall within the shrine carries a detailed description of Sri Shatrunjay Maha Tirtha. The highlight of this temple is a gem adorned statue of Chandraprabhu Swami. 

Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple and Mahadev Ghat

The Mahadev Ghat is situated on the banks of the river Kharun, located 5 kms from Raipur. It is a highly revered shrine of the Hindus and the presiding deity is Lord Shiva. The Hatkeswar Mahadev temple was built in 1402 by Hajiraj Naik during the rule of Brahmadeo Rai, son of the Kalchuri king Ramachandra. Brahmdeo Rai's monumental script in Sanskrit is still preserved at the Mahant Ghasidas memorial museum. 

Guru Nanak Devji Gurdwara

It is the oldest Gurudwara in Raipur which was constructed in 1940. It welcomes all people irrespective of religion, cast and creed.

Shadani Darbar

Located 9kms from Raipur on the Dhantari road, is the Shadani Darbar, a popular pilgrimage spot of Hindus. It was named after the saint Sri Shadaramji Saheb. Spread over 12 acres of land, it has a big hall where Dhuni Saheb is kept. Engraved images of gods and their incarnations ie devta and avatar can be seen on either side of the wall. Dukh bhanjan Dhuni is performed everyday. Other attractions include musical fountains with religious idols and statues.

Bhand Dewal Temple

This Jain temple in Panchratha style is believed to be built in the12th Century AD. Situated at Arang, about 32 kms from Raipur, the temple enshrines the images of Ajitanatha, Neminatha and Sreyamsa.

Laxman Temple

Laxman Temple in Sirpur (77km from Raipur), is situated on the banks of the river Mahanadi. The temple is believed to have been built around the 7th century and is one of the finest brick temples in India. It is characterized by the precise nature of construction as also by the exquisite carvings adorning the temple. The top of the entrance depicts Sheshnag serving as an umbrella to Lord Shiva while the sides are adorned with incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Krishna Leela ornamental symbols and erotic carvings. It belongs to the category of Panchrath type temples wherein the religious segments of a temple - Vatayan, Chitya Gawaksha, Bharwahakgana, Aja, Kirtimukh and Karna Amalak- are engraved on the pillars. The inside has the Mandap (shelter), Antraal (passage) and Garbha Grih (the main house). The temple holds the dual status of being a place of worship as well as an important archaeological site. The Archaeological Survey of India has conducted extensive excavation and restoration work here and maintains a museum of the artifacts collected.

Gandheswar Temple

This temple situated on the banks of the river Mahanadi in Sirpur, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built using the architectural remains of ancient temples and viharas. The top portion of the temple entrance is adorned with pictures of Shiv Leela. Inside the temple, there is a statue of Buddha touching the earth. Besides these, the temple premises has statues of Nataraj, Shiv, Varah, Garud Narayan and Mahishasur Mardini.

Balaji Temple

The temple dedicated to Lord Balaji was built in 1610 A.D. by Shri Balbhadra Dasji and Shri Bhosleji.  The beauty of this temple lies in the pictures adorning the walls of the temple. These pictures depict the life of Lord Rama. The idol of Lord Balaji has 'shaligrams' placed near it. Shaligrams are considered to be symbols of Lord Vishnu and it is believed that these shaligrams were found floating in the river Gandaki in Nepal. The temple is located in Raigarh district, east of Raipur

Bhoramdeo Temple

Bhoramdeo temple, nestled in the forests of Western Chattisgarh in Bhoramdeo (140 km from Raipur) is known as the 'Khajuraho of Chattisgarh'. It is an eleventh century Radhakrishna temple named after the ubiquitous tribal god - Bhoram located on the banks of river Sankari amidst Satpura ranges. Sculptures and images depicting war, dance and music cover the facade of the temple while the inner chamber is dark and silent.