Introduction
Let’s start with the most amusing 7 places you would be seeing in Narayanpur:
1. Ramakrishna Mission Ashram,Narayanpur
Ramakrishna mission (RKM) is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation which forms the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as the Ramakrishna Movement or the Vedanta Movement. The mission is named after and inspired by the Indian saint Ramakrishna Paramhans and founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897.Apart from religious and spiritual teaching the organisation carries out extensive educational and philanthropic work in India. The mission bases its work on the principles of Karma yoga, the principle of selfless work done with dedication to God.
The Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama,Started in 1985, along with
its 6 Service Centers inside Abujhmarh jungle villages. A 'marh' (Highlands)
which is 'abujh' (unknown) is Abujhmarh. True to its name, it still continues
to be a rather unknown and unsurveyed area. Surrounded on all sides by a chain
of hills and dense forests, this vast tract of land stretches into some 4,000
Sq. Km. is home to perhaps the most primitive tribes called ‘Abujmaria- the
undiscovered tribe’.
Ashram is at the top of the list because it has changed the
lives of many people living here and is the best place to visit when in
Narayanpur.
I can’t explain how Ramakrishna mission changed the lives of tribal people but i certainly can show you. Below is the documentary created by RKM Narainpur
Once inside the campus, do visit:
- The famous Ramakrishna mission temple (tip:
don’t forget to drink the tulsi pani on your way out from temple).
Opening hours for Temple are:
- Morning
- Evening
- Children’s Park
· A central library with 13,481 books and 67 periodicals and newspapers.
- A residential
higher secondary school.
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth is located in Narayanpur. The children get the most out of their education as they are taught by a team of 61 professional and dedicated faculties in this State Board school.
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth was launched in 1986. With the student teacher ratio being 19:1 the primary medium of instruction is Hindi and English and Others as secondary medium. The school takes pride of its excellent teaching methodology.
Classes from 1 to 12 run in this school. 1190 is approximately the current student strength of this school with residential facilities. It has a library as well with over 3477 books.
The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too. The percentage of students passing the exam is 100% with 41% scoring first grade.
To know more about the school visit the official website by clicking on Vivekananda Vidyapeeth .
- A multipurpose worker's training center, for villagers to learn about motor mechanics, driving,
tailoring, carpentry, etc.
- An agriculture
training-cum-demonstration unit.
- It also has a hospital
inside the boundaries called Vivekananda Arogya Dham.
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
2. Pahari
mandir
Pahari
mandir is situated in kumharpara on about 200 ft. above the ground. It is
blessed with the Goddess Danteshwari Mata. Every year on the occasion of Navratri,
a fair is conducted and the whole city comes to celebrate the festival by
carrying kalash from the temple.
With recent touch-ups it’s nicely decorated and well managed.
In addition to Danteshwari mata temple, there are also small temples of Radhakrishna, shivalinga, Bajrang Bali and Ganesh ji. They look amazing side by side. Unlike other temples which are crowded all the time, here you can sit alone without any disturbance and calm your mind. Trust me it's miraculous.
There is the higher secondary school situated by the side of the Pahari Mandir.
I remember playing with the roots of the banyan tree after finishing school.You can try that too😉.
3. Rowghat
You must have heard “beautiful things are dangerous”. Well this quote applies right in here. Drive safely in here. The stretch of state highway SH-9 (Antagarh–Narayanpur–Kondagaon Road) passes through the Rowghat area and connects it with National Highway 43 at Kondagaon located at about 50 km distance. There is no railway station in Narayanpur. The government is constructing one through this route. The area is a bit affected by naxalite but police camps are also present for protection. And there’s also a chance to see animals.
Coming to its
beauty, the valley has been a picnic spot for the localities for two decades.
Raoghat temple is famous in Narayanpur and it also has a small pond near the
temple. It's recommended that you visit this place in the daytime only and return
before 6:30pm.
4. Binjali Dam
Also known as
“shant sarovar” located at khairabhat, binjali Narayanpur. Binjali dam is one
of the sources of electricity here. Like the name suggests it is perfect for
solitude and will make you love yourself. Not only alone but it is also a good
place for family visits. There is special space provided for parking.
The last time I
visited Binjali dam with my family, I took the best jalebis of Narayanpur and
trust me when I say this the scenery made those jalebis the best in the world.
If you want you can get them near bus stand Narayanpur.
5. Chendru Environmental Garden
Have you ever heard or seen a human playing with a tiger, well I am sure you have in fiction movies but this is the real story of Mr. Chendru Mandavi, a Muria tribal boy. We can also refer to him as ‘Bastarian Mowgli’. In childhood chendru’s parents brought him a gift in a box. When he opened the box he found a baby tiger inside it. Chendru started playing with him all day, they used to eat fish together and roam around in the whole village. This story reached a swedish director Arne Saxdorf. He wanted to see this scenario with his own eyes, so he came to bastar and after that made the film "The Flute and the Arrow", named in India "The Jungle Saga" starring 10-year old chendaru and his tiger.
Later a book was
also written titled “Chendru: the boy and the tiger”.
Named after the famous Tiger Boy
‘Mr. chendru mandavi’ who lived in Garhbengal, Narayanpur chhattisgarh this
garden is a tribute to the tribal people who love forests and protect them. The
garden consists of statues of chendru and his tiger friend, complementary to
this there are also hammocks and other kinds of swings for entertainment.
6. Krushnar (kundla village)
When we go ahead in
Abujmarh (ashram road), there is a small village called kundla. There exists an
unknown waterfall. You have to walk for 1 km before reaching that waterfall, as
four wheelers cannot get in. Two wheeler are allowed.
It is called krushnar because the village consists of farmers mostly. There is also a part of Ramakrishna mission established there. When I visited last time I had so much fun. We even got fresh corianders and khatta bhaji from the farm after asking permission from the farmer.
7. Sai Mandir
Not much famous but Sai Mandir is a
must visit. The scenery from up there is just awesome. You can watch the small
pond which is attached to the village. It is very near to the main town of Narayanpur.
Trasports from Raipur to Narayanpur
- Bastar travels
- Manish travels
