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Tourist Place in Kanker

Location:	Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India
Temperature:	Summer: 42°C,26°C: Winter:26°C, 12°C
STD Code:	07868
Best Times:	October to March
Attractions:	Charre-Marre Water fall, Malanjhkudum Water fall,Malanjhkudum Water fall
Language:	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Local dialects

Charre-Marre Water fall is an beautiful water fall situated in Kanker. This water fall is situated 17 kilometers away from kanker.. There is a place named Charre-Marre on the way from Antagarh to Aamabera. The water fall produces by the river named Jogidahara which flows in Matla valley. The height of this water fall is about 16 meters.

Malanjihkudum waterfall is situated at 15 kilometers away form Kanker, there is a small mountain. On this mountain there is a spot named Neele Gondi from where the doodh river takes its shape. After crossing the 10 kilometers length of mountaineer path there is a place named as Malanjhkudum from where the river produces three water falls, the heights of these water falls are 10 meters 15 meters and 9 meters respectively.

The Gadiya Mountain came into light at the time of Kandra dynasty. When the Kandra king Dharma Dev won the Kanker. He declared his capital on Gadhiya Mountain, which is a natural form of a fort. On the mountain there is a tank which never dries and fulfill by water throughout the year. One part of this tank is called as Sonai and the other part of this tank is called as Rupai.

Shivani temple is situated in Kanker city. This temple is called Shivani Maa temple. The statue of goddess is excellent. According to a myth this Goddess is a combination of two Goddess name Kali Maa and Durga Maa.