Mainpat
Mainpat (मैनपाट) is a small village in the Surguja district in the northern part of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Lying about 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road from Ambikapur, the hill station features the Tiger Point Waterfall.
Overview
Mainpat is known as the "Shimla of Chhattisgarh" and is a popular tourist attraction. It is also home to a number of Tibetan religious exiles who worship at a temple dedicated to Buddha and manufacture designer mats as well as woolen cloth. [1]
History
The village was traditionally home to the Yadavs and tribes including the Manjhi.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tourism". Surguja District Government. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh plans Mainpat Carnival". Daily Pioneer. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
External links
Mainpat travel guide from Wikivoyage