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Akaltara in Janjgir – Champa district is famous as the birth place of a great freedom fighter Thakur Cheedi Lal (Barrister). The city with an average elevation of 283 meters is situated in middle of Mahanadi Basin and on the bottom of Daha hill. It lies at a distance of 17 km from Janjgir. Akaltara is famous for lime stone and is home to numerous cement factories. A moderately developed town it is well connected via roadways and railways to other parts of Chhattisgarh. Buses, rickshaws and taxi cars are available for road transportation. Akaltaraonline-City Guide is one of the reliable site to know about the history, culture, economy and other features of this famous city of Chhattisgarh.