
Doodhadhari Monastery & Raipur Old City
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
A 17th-century monastery of the milk-fasting saint Balbhadra Das with painted Ramayana murals, beside old Raipur's temples, tanks and bustling bazaars.
Why visit: The devotional and market heart of the old city.
- ›Ramayana murals
- ›Monastery tank
- ›Old-city temples
- ›Sadar Bazaar
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Best time
Oct–Mar
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–300
Duration
2–3 hrs
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