Raipur is the capital of the newly formed state of Chattisgarh with the Mahanadi River to its east and thick forests to the south. The climate of the city is quiet warm during the months of summer with temperature reaching up to 45 'C proper care should be taken to avoid getting any kind of heat related aliments. The winters are quiet pleasant with temperature dropping up to 10 'C. The best time to visit the city is during the months of October to March.