Raipur

We made a overnight trip to Raipur. You can't do a day trip coz there's only one flight which goes there and the same one comes back.

Raipur borders on a rural city moving to a urban mindset. Ours is the first mall that is coming up in Raipur and everyone is very excited to see it operational. Almost like the 8th wonder of the world was being built. People are expected to come from 50 to 60 kms to "experience" the mall culture. OMG!

Quite a laid back city with bad roads and zero traffic rules. Spotted more buffaloes on the road than people. At one point we had to stop the car since the road was blocked by some 12 buffaloes. Also spotted a medical stores with neon signage & loads of lights.

The heat was terrible. It gets to about 45 degrees in peak summer. We were spared by it , thanks to some rainfall overnight. Overall a very dull place and we are really hoping that the crowds will come out to watch movies and embrace the mall culture, else we'll sitting there getting roasted in the middle of the desert.