Capital of the newly formed tribal state of India, Chhattisgarh in Central India, Raipur is a large trading center. This district was once part of Southern Kosal and considered to be under Mourya Kingdom. Raipur city had been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of the Chhattisgarh for a long time. The city of Raipur was founded in the 9th century and from than onwards, it was an important regional center under different kingdoms. There is not much to see or visit in Raipur and its importance lies in being the administrative capital of Chhattisgarh.