Janjgir
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| photo2b = Small Vishnu Mandir built by kings of Hayhay Vansh, near Bhima Talab of purani basti of Janjgir in 13 Century.jpg |
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[[File:Bhima talab.jpg|thumb|alt=A big pond.|''Bhima Talab, Janjgir'']] |
[[File:Bhima talab.jpg|thumb|alt=A big pond.|''Bhima Talab, Janjgir'']] |
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'''Janjgir''' is the |
'''Janjgir''' is the headquarter of the [[Janjgir–Champa district]] in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]. It has been the district headquarter since 25 May 1998, when Janjgir–Champa was carved out of [[Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]]. Well known for its [[Vishnu]] Temple aka Nakta Mandir, Janjgir is undergoing rapid industrial development and will become home to various thermal power plants in the coming years.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} After several attempts made by the people to adopt the name Janjgir, the railway station name changed from Naila to [[Janjgir-Naila]]. Janjgir is well connected by railways and roads and is connected to major cities like [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] and [[Raipur]] through [[National Highway 200 (India, old numbering)|National Highway 200]]. |
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