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Chhatisgarh
Chhatisgarh
The history of Chhattisgarh
dates back to very early times when it was known as South
Kosala. The Aryan migrants to the South passed through it.
It is a tribal -dominated territory situated between
Orissa and Jharkhand in the East and Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra in the west. The population of the state is
17.6 million of which one third is tribal. The capital is
of the state is Raipur. The state spans an area of
1,35,000 sq km and is divided in 16 districts. It has 5.88
million hectares of cultivable land and 6.07 million
hectares of forest cover. The state has a mega steel plant
at Bhilai and a few large cement factories. The major
economic activities of the people of the state are
agriculture, mining and forestry.
Capital : Raipur
Language : Hindi, tribal languages
Area : 135100 sq kms
Population : 17615000
Its holyland is
irrigated by Mahanadi, Shivnath, Indravati, Hasdo &
Kharun river. From historical point of view, Chhattisgarh
is so rich & from traditional point of view it is
always a place of central attraction. Geographical
differences of Chhattisgarh makes people's civilization
more colourful. By this its natural brilliance is
innaugrated by its excellent,wonderful,curious, people
life, aboriginal & modern life system. Its history,
archaeology, art, culture, religious places, natural
sophistication, forest life & industries etc. are
flower of vision. Many civilization were born in
Chhattisgarh in which Maurya, Saatvahan, Vakatak,
Guptavansh, Nalvansh, Panduvansh, Somvanshi, Nagvanshi,
Mandlik & Kalchuri (Haihayvanshi) Rajvansh are
mentionable.
Travelogue
Raipur and Bilaspur are the most convenient bases for
visiting all major places of tourist interest in the area.
The cities are important commercial centers of the state.
The main tourist attractions in the state are Kawardha,
Bastar, Jagdalpur, Amarkantak, Raipur, Tanor Pingla
Wildlife Sanctuary, Samorsot Wildlife Sanctuary,
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Indravati Wildlife
Sanctuary, etc. The state is well connected to the rest of
the country by road, rail and air.
Principal Places of Tourist Interest
Rajim, Champaranya, Sirpur, Ratanpur, Amarkantak,
Bhilai, Dongargarh, Arang, Mainpat, Sheorianarayan, Malhar,
Tala, Bhoramdeo, Bheemkhoj (Khallari), water falls at
Chotrakoot, Teerathgarh, Mandra, Chitradhara, Tamda,
Dhoomar; caves at kotamsar, kailash, Aranyak, Sakal
Narayan, Tular, Rani, Makar, Kanak & Dongare,
Dantewada, Keshkal Valley, Charama Valley, Kanger National
Park; Indravati National Park etc.
National Parks and Reserves
Sanjay, Indravati, Kanger, Valley, Badalkhol,
Barnawapara, Seetanadi, Achanakmar, Semarsot, Tamorpindla,
Bhaiamgarh, Pamed, Udanti and Gomarda.
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