Purani Basti

Purani Basti

Purani Basti of Raipur is one of the oldest known civilisations of the present India. The name translates to “Old Colony” In English and it is regarded as one of the richest cultural bases of Central ...

Only a walk through

Purani basti or old habitation of Raipur provides you a glimpse of old traditional lifestyle and bazaar of the city. This generally a crowded place and going through on a four wheeler is a strictly no...

Never take your car in

Just make sure not enter the area in a four wheeler until necessary cause it might get u into trouble. Found it hard to navigate through the streets. It was like a maze and eventually I got stuck. Had...

Gosh, its a residential area

I agree with others about the timeline of this place, but why would someone visit. The temples are situated nearby, that's a plus.

Ever Present Ancient Surroundings

The `Purani Basti` meaning old settlement is in the heart of Raipur town. Every where one sees old crowded roads/lanes,food carts,stalls,shops & houses. The 400 year old Dudhadhari Mutt is also locate...