Keskal

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Keshkal
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Keshkal
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
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Keshkal
Keshkal (India)
Coordinates: 20°5′5″N81°35′12″E / 20.08472°N 81.58667°E / 20.08472; 81.58667
Country India
State Chhattisgarh
District Kondagaon
Population
  Total43,000
Languages
  Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
494331
Telephone code07848
Vehicle registration CG 27
Nearest cityKanker
Lok Sabha constituencyKanker

Keskal is a city in Kondagaon district formerly in Madhya Pradesh and now in Chhattisgarh, India.

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Place of interest

Located in the center of Chhattisgarh, Keskal [1] Chhattisgarh combines natural beauty and cultural heritage. Renowned for its stunning scenery, lush forests, and impressive waterfalls, this area has become more popular.[ opinion ]

Some of known place -

Keshkal Ghati

Malajkudum

Kuyemari

Tatamari

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 651 m above MSL. [2]

Location

Keskal is 129  km from Jagdalpur 180 km from Raipur, 30 km from Kanker and about 60 km north of Kondagaon on NH30.

The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and railway station is at Jagdalpur.

Tourism

Keskal Ghat Keskal Ghat.JPG
Keskal Ghat

Keshkal Ghat is a nearby attraction. [3] It is a scenic spot and offers a view of the valley below. Keshkal PANCHAVATI is spot of tourism. It is nearly 2 km (1 mi) from Keshkal bus stand. GOBRAIEN is a pilgrim centre, where shiv linga temple is situated. Information regarding this can be obtained from situated in Keshkal Bus Stand.

Business and economy

The major business done by the peoples of Keshkal are sale and purchase of grains like rice, wheat, maize, mahua, and tamarind. Keskal has heavy bauxite deposits.

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References

  1. Kumar, Mohit (20 April 2024). "The Hidden Gems of Kanker & Keshkal". chhattisgarhpedia.
  2. Map and weather of Keskal
  3. About Keskal Ghat