Chhattisgarh - "The Tribal Land of India"
Chhattisgarh which was earlier part of Madhya Pradesh is bestowed with rich cultural and natural diversity. The state consists of many tribal areas, thereby increasing tribal tourism...
Why Visit Chhattisgarh
The state of Chhattisgarh is rich in natural beauty and attractions like mountains, forest, rivers, wildlife, waterfalls etc. All these make it a perfect destination for beauty lovers...
Chhattisgarh is an Indian state located in the middle of the country. In terms of geographical area, it is the tenth largest state and with respect to population, it occupies sixteenth position. The population of the state is 25.5 million and the total area is 52,200 sq miles. Chhattisgarh has been making excellent progress since its formation in 2000. The state is a major supplier of steel and source of electricity for the country. It contributes 15% of the country’s total steel production.
Chhattisgarh state came into being on the 1st Nov 2000 by the partition of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking districts located in the southeastern part of Madhya Pradesh were added to the new state. Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh. The state shares its border with 6 Indian state and is bordered by Jharkhand in the north east, Odisha in the east, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Uttar Pradesh in the North, Madhya Pradesh in the northwest and Maharashtra in the southwest. There are presently 27 districts in Chhattisgarh.
The state of Chhattisgarh has a rich cultural history and as you move across the state you experience lot of diversity. The state has some of the most exquisite Buddhist sites, monuments, temple with precision carvings, caves, rock paintings, palaces, wildlife, flora, fauna and waterfalls. Most of the tourist destination in the state are still restored in its original form and offer excellent experience to the tourists as compared to the overcrowded places. Bastar district of the state is popular for tribal art and handicrafts. It offers excellent eco friendly atmosphere and cultural heritage to the tourists. The state has good bio diversity and approximately 41.33% of its total area is under forest.
Chhattisgarh experiences tropical climatic conditions. The close proximity of the state to the tropic of cancer makes the climate humid and hot. Monsoons are the main source of rainfall. The temperature during the summer months touches a scorching 45°C (113°F). The state receives the monsoons during the June-October period which comes as a relief to the scorching heat. The state experiences mild winters during the period between November-January and this is considered as the ideal time to visit the state.
Fairs & Festivals in Chhattisgarh
The fairs & festivals of state give a brilliant opportunity to know about tribal fairs and festivals celebration modes...
Fairs (Narayanpur Mela, Sheorinarayan Fair, Champaran Mela, Koriya Mela)
The fairs held throughout the year in the state and are celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. Some carnivals are also held in the state where people from different place come to buy and exchange goods...
Festivals (Bhagoriya Festival, Chakradhar Festival, Goncha Festival, Kajari Festival , Bhoramdeo Mahotsav, Dussehra Festival, Hariyali Kora Navakhani, Madai Festival, Rajim Lochan Mahotsav, Bastar Dussera, Bastar Lokotsav, Fagun Wadai, The Earth Festival, First Fruits Festival, Hareli Festival, Pola Festival, Teeja Festival, Cherta Festivals, Mati Puja Festival)
Festivals of Chhattisgarh give a firsthand experience to explore the culture and entertainment of the state...
Attractions In Chhattisgarh
Activities
There can be a lot of Fun activities which could be done in Chhattisgarh. Mountains, hills, rivers, forests encourages tourism sector for various activities too...
Bungee Jumping
Bungee Jumping from a higher cliff is always one of the daring activities and this state is one of the best places to show your dares...
Jungle Walking
With the presence of extreme jungles in state, tourist loves to have Jungle walking. It is quite risky but still it attracts a lot of tourists...
Notable Personalities In Chhattisgarh
Raman singh
Raman Singh is a three time Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is a politician of BJP and a member of RSS. He banned a lot of naxalite groups of state...
Culture in Chhattisgarh
Most of the population of Chhattisgarh is tribal and the state is multi cultured area. The people are living here from around 1000 back...
Rock Art Sites in Chhattisgarh
Rock Art in Chhattisgarh are very famous across the globe. Many of the sites are not explored yet. The first rock art was discovered in 1910...
Other Tourism Sector in Chhattisgarh
The tourism sector in Chhattisgarh is not bounded to only tribal tourism but also by eco tourism and business tourism...
Amarkantak - Major Hindu Pilgrimage in Chhattisgarh
Amarkantak is also known as Teerthraj found on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The place is well known for its natural beauty...
Travel Tips
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Cities and Destinations in Chhattisgarh
There are some beautiful cities and destination in Chhattisgarh. The city boasts for various places which are well famous from tourism point of view...