Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India

Places to visit near Balod

Balod is a town in Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India, home to about 22,275 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 24 temples, 17 mosques & dargahs, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are Shri Siyadevi Temple (19 km), Maa Angaarmoti Mandir Chattisgarh (48 km) and Gangrel Dam (49 km).

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Balod, Chhattisgarh
Balod, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Balod at a glance

Location
Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India
Population
about 22,275
Coordinates
20.7308° N, 81.2058° E
Places within 50 km
113 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Durg, 65 km
Railway station
Balod (BXA), 1 km
Airport
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 93 km

Top places to visit near Balod

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Balod: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Balod

58 temples within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Jaleshwar Mahadev (1 km); the best-known is Shri Siyadevi Temple (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Balod

35 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Baba Sayyed Shah (1 km); the best-known is Chand Shah Wali (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Balod

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Tandula Dam Road (3 km); the best-known is Main Gate Tandula Dam (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Balod

23 churches within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Balod

19 parks within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Environment Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Balod

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Balod. The closest is Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Balod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.

  1. Start in Balod
  2. 14 km Chitwa Dongari Cave · cave, Balod
  3. 11 km Tandula Lake · lake, Balod
  4. 17 km Shri Siyadevi Temple · temple, Balod
  5. 14 km Main Gate Tandula Dam · gateway, Balod
  6. 2 km Ganga Maiya Mandir · temple, Balod
  7. 4 km Back to Balod

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How to reach Balod

  • By train: Balod (BXA) — about 1 km from the centre
  • By train: Raj Nandgaon (RJN) — about 56 km from the centre
  • By air: Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), Raipur — about 93 km by road
  • By air: Gondia Airport (GDB), Gondia — about 162 km by road
  • By road from Durg: about 65 km · directions
  • By road from Raipur: about 91 km · directions
  • By road from Bilaspur: about 223 km · directions

All places near Balod by distance

Within 15 km of Balod

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Balod by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Temples2458Jaleshwar Mahadev (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs1735Baba Sayyed Shah (1 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs1928Tandula Dam Road (3 km)
Churches1123Church (1 km)
Parks419Environment Park (4 km)
Other attractions919Balod Dem (4 km)
Forts & heritage518Kapileshwar Mahadev Mandir (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints618Tandula River , Rt View Point Borid (12 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens416Dalli Rajhara Forest (39 km)
Jain sites315Sri Sambhavnath Jain Temple (1 km)
Waterfalls915Hidden Waterfall Kinargondi (17 km)
Museums07Archaeological Museum (56 km)
Caves14Chitwa Dongari Cave (14 km)
Buddhist sites13Pragya Buddha Vihar Balod (1 km)

Balod: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Balod?

Shri Siyadevi Temple (temple, about 19 km), Ganga Maiya Mandir (temple, about 4 km), Main Gate Tandula Dam (gateway, about 5 km), Tandula Lake (lake, about 8 km), Chitwa Dongari Cave (cave, about 14 km), Maa Angaarmoti Mandir Chattisgarh (temple, about 48 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balod?

113 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 17 mosques & dargahs, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Balod?

Jaleshwar Mahadev, about 1 km by road; Shri Kapileshwar Temple - Balod District, Chhattisgarh, India (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Balod?

Baba Sayyed Shah, about 1 km by road; Sunni Jama Masjid Balod सुन्नी जामा मस्जिद बालोद (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Balod?

Tandula Dam Road, about 3 km by road; Balod Tandula Dam (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balod?

Start in Balod, visit Chitwa Dongari Cave, then Tandula Lake, then Shri Siyadevi Temple, then Main Gate Tandula Dam, then Ganga Maiya Mandir, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Balod?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs.

How do I reach Balod?

By train: Balod (BXA), about 1 km away. By air: Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), about 93 km by road. By road: 65 km from Durg.

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Balod’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Balod on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.