Bhent-Mulaqat: Baloda :Chief Minister made announcement during Bhent-Mulaqat programme
Raipur, 07 December 2022
Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday announced to develop Shishupal Mountain as a popular tourist destination, during his ‘Bhent-Mulaqat Abhiyan’ programme. Soon after the announcement, locals present on the occasion applauded the decision and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister.
Now, trekking and other necessary tourist facilities will be developed on this mountain. Saraipali will get a new identity with the development of this mountain as a tourist destination. The policy of promoting employment at the local level through tourism in Chhattisgarh will create new income opportunities for the youth here. The increase in the footfall of tourists here will also promote local culture and tradition.
Even now Shishupal mountain of Saraipali remains a new spot of trekking for adventure enthusiasts. The maximum crowd is witnessed on weekends. It is said that once upon a time there used to be the palace of King Shishupal on top of this mountain. When the king was surrounded by the British, the king jumped from the mountain after covering his horse’s eyes with a blindfold. That is why this mountain is called ‘Shishupal Mountain’ and the waterfall here is known as Ghoradhar Falls. Shishupal Mountain is located at a distance of about 157 km from the state capital Raipur and 30 km from Saraipali. The height of the mountain is about 900 feet above sea level. On reaching the top of Shishupal mountain, there is a big plain, from where the water falls about 1100 feet in the form of Ghoradhar waterfall during the rainy season.
