About Ambikapur

Ambikapur is a city in the Surguja district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the District headquarters of Surguja district, the largest district of Chhattisgarh. It is also the divisional Headquarter of Ambikapur Divsion which consists of 3 districts namely- Sarguja, korea and jashpur. It was the capital of Princely state of Surguja before Indian independence. The name of the city is derived from the name of its earlier ruler Ambikeshwar Sharan Singh Deo. Ambikapur is located at 2312N 832E / 23.2N 83.033E / 23.2; 83.033. It has an average elevation of 623metres (2078feet). The district of Surguja is spread over an area of 22,237km, and is rich in forests. Most of the terrain of the district is forested and hilly. Major tourist areas near Ambikapur are Mainpat (Mainpat is called as Hill station of Surguja, is a charming hill station situated in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh. Major tourist attractions include the Tiger Point Waterfall and a Buddha Temple,...