Keskal is a city in Kondagaon district formerly in Madhya Pradesh and now in Chhattisgarh, India.
Keshkal | |
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city (nagar panchayat) | |
  Keshkal Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Keshkal Keshkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°5′5″N 81°35′12″E / 20.08472°N 81.58667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Kondagaon |
| Population | |
• Total | 43,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 494331 |
| Telephone code | 07848 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 27 |
| Nearest city | Kanker |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanker |
Place of interest
editLocated in the center of Chhattisgarh, Keskal Chhattisgarh combines natural beauty and cultural heritage. Renowned for its stunning scenery, lush forests, and impressive waterfalls, this area has become more popular.[opinion]
Geography
editIt is located at an elevation of 651 m above MSL.[1]
Location
editKeskal 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
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Keshkal Ghat is a nearby attraction.[2] 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
editThe 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.
References
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