Khairagarh, the princely state with the largest area during the princely period – The city was established at the confluence of Pipariya, Muska and Amner rivers in place of Kholva by Khadgarai, a descendant of Laxmindhirai, the founder of the Nagvanshi dynasty, and it was named Khairagarh due to abundance of Khair trees. Khairagarh, the princely state with the largest area during the princely period – The city was established at the confluence of Pipariya, Muska and Amner rivers in place of Kholva by Khadgarai, a descendant of Laxmindhirai, the founder of the Nagvanshi dynasty, and it was named Khairagarh due to abundance of Khair trees. Khairagarh as a state was a feudal state of the East Central Provinces of British India.
Gangai Mata Temple, Maa Narmada Temple, Maa Karela Bhavani Temple, Jai Dongeshwar Mahadev Temple-Chhodra Dham located in District Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, archaeological sites – Deur Shiva Temple built by Kalchuris and Ghatiyaari Shiva Temple built by Phaninagavanshi kings, Baital Rani Valley, Chhindari Dam (Piparia Reservoir), Palimeta Dam (Surahi Reservoir), Mandipkhol Cave, Motiari Ghat, King’s Palace – Kamal Vilas Palace, Danteshwari Mata Temple, Baba Rukhad Swami Temple, Maa Chandri Dai Chandi Temple Navagaon, Nathela Dam, Pradhan Path Barrage are some of the sightseeing places that make it rich from religious, tourism and archaeological point of view.
Along with being the birthplace of prominent litterateur of Dwivedi era, Padumlal Punnalal Bakhshi, Khairagarh is also the centre of his primary education. At present, Durg Divisional Commissioner Shri Satya Narayan Rathore (Indian Administrative Service) is the Vice Chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh. The first Vice Chancellor of Indira Kala and Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya was the renowned musician Padma Bhushan Dr. Krishna Narayan Ratanjankar. Famous writer and poet Dr. Jeevan Yadav (Rahi) is also a native of Khairagarh.
Limestone is a minor mineral available in Khairagarh area, along with this minerals like quartzite, silica, sand, brick, clay are also available. On the other hand, the main mineral limestone is available in Chhuikhadan area.