Question

Which among the following is the capital of Chattisgarh?
1. Bilaspur
2. Bengaluru
3. Hyderabad
4. Raipur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Raipur

The correct answer is Raipur.

• This is a state of east-central India.
• Its capital is Raipur.
• Area 52,199 square miles (135,194 square km).
• Population (2011) 25,540,196.
• Chhattisgarh carved out of Madhya Pradesh came into being on 1 November 2000 as the 26^th State of the Union.
• It fulfills the long-cherished demand of the people. In ancient times the region was known as Dakshin-Kausal.
• This finds mention in Ramayana and Mahabharata also. Between the sixth and twelfth centuries Sarabhpurias, Panduavanshi, Somvanshi, Kalchuri, and Nagvanshi rulers dominated this region. Kalchuris ruled in Chhattisgarh from 980 to 1791 AD. With the advent of the British in 1845, Raipur gained prominence instead of capital Ratanpur.
• In 1904 Sambalpur was transferred to Odisha and the states of Sarguja were transferred from Bengal to Chhattisgarh.
• Chhattisgarh is bounded by southern Jharkhand and Odisha in the east, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh and western Jharkhand in the north, and Andhra Pradesh in the south. Areawise Chhattisgarh is the ninth-largest State and population-wise it is the seventeenth state of the nation.

• Bilaspur
  • ​It is also known as The City of Festivals, is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

  • Bilaspur is the Administrative Headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title Nyayadhani (Law Capital) of the State.

  • It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone (SECR) and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is the 3rd cleanest and the 4th longest railway station in India.

  • Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited.

• Bengaluru  
  • It is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state.

  • The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife.

  • By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building.

  • Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England’s Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.

• Hyderabad
  • It is the capital of southern India's Telangana state.

  • A major center for the technology industry, it's home to many upscale restaurants and shops.

  • Its historic sites include Golconda Fort, a former diamond-trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital.

  • The Charminar, a 16th-century mosque whose arches support towering minarets, is an old city landmark near the long-standing Laad Bazaar.