Bhopal and the state capital Raipur. More destinations, such as New Delhi, can be reached from Anuppur railway junction. Jabalpur - Ambikapur Express, Ambikapur – Shahdol, Ambikapur – Surajpur – Anuppur – Bilaspur – Raipur – Durg Express and Bhopal – Chirmiri Passenger run from major cities Bhopal, Gwalior, Katni, Raipur and Jabalpur. ABKP-NZM AC Special The train from AMBIKAPUR TO HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN (NEW DELHI). Route from Ambikapur-Anuppur-Katni-Damoh-Jhansi-Agra-Harzat Nizamuddin Road Ambikapur is well connected by road to other major cities of Chhattisgarh such as Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai, Korba and Raigarh. Daily bus services also runs for Varanasi, Renukoot in U.P (170 km), Raipur (345 km) and Garhwa in Jharkhand (160 km). Bus services from Anuppur to Ambikapur operate via Manendragarh and Surajpur. The bus journeys from Bilaspur and Anuppur take between five and six hours. Air Ambikapur Airport is located at Darima, 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Ambikapur. The air strip is mostly used by small aircraft and helicopters. It is the nearest airport with regular scheduled flights to Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh state. Nearest operational Airport is Bilasa devi kevat airport just 210km from Ambikapur City. Education Sarguja University Rajmata shrimati Devendra Kumari Singhdeo Medical College Media and communications State-owned All India Radio has a local station in Ambikapur. Sigma media limited Notable people T. S. Singh Deo Sunil Kumar Sinha Royal Palace Surguja palace also known as Raghunath Palace is a prime palace in Ambikapur. It is a white, two-storey palace. Surguja Palace is one of the most eye-catching tourist places for both urban and rural crowds. This palace is open for public only on the day of Dussehra every year. Its an old tradition that the heir of royal family of Surguja meets and greets the visitors on Dussehra and the festival is celebrated in a pompous manner. See also Ambikapur constituency References Cities and towns in Surguja district