Chhattisgarh, India

Covered with forest land, this young Chhattisgarh has been carved out of Madhya Pradesh on 1Novembor, 2000. The state is situated in Central India and widely known for its mineral wealth and natural resources. It has also the largest population of schedule tribe and caters to a number of attractive region meant for tourist visit.
City Travel of Chhattisgarh
The newly born state consist of 16 districts and are covered with thick forest and treasured with exotic wildlife, cascading waterfalls, ancient temples and pilgrimage, thereby welcoming a wonderful tourist visit.



Raipur
The city capital of Chattisgarh is a wonderland of temples and beautiful talabs(pond).THe place as the power to attract a number of tourist sight.

Highlights : Telibandha Talab, Bottle House, Hotel Babylon, Burha Talab, Dudhadari Temple, Banjari Mata Mandir and Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum

Korba
This prime districts of tribals is blessed with lush green forest and speaks of the cultural characteristics of the inhabitants. The power capital of the state enlist a number tribal village, which encompasses forts and sculptures made of stones

Highlights : Chaithurgarh, Kankeshwar, Devapahari, Kosagaigarh village, Madwarani Mandir, Sarvamangala temple, Sitaman and Tumman village.

Rajnandgaon
Originally named Nandgram, this district came into existence on 26th Jan' 1973 and was under the regime of Somvanshis, Kalchuris and Marathas. Being the central part of the state, the place is remarkable for culture, tradition and a number of religious idols.

Highlights : Maa Bambleshwari temple, Muktibodh Smarak Parisar with the idols of Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi and Baldeo Prasad Mishra .

Bastar
This district is a paradise of tourist. It is popularly known as the land of tribal and natural resources. The art and culture of the place is the most valuable property of the place which imprints an everlasting image in the mind of visitors. Jagdalpur town, 200kms west in the state, is worth watching.

Highlights : Chitrakot and Tiratgarh, Kotamsar and Kailash caves, Kanger Valley National Park, Danteshwari Temple, Bastar Palace, Chitrakot Waterfalls, Tiratgarh Waterfalls and Anthropological Museum

Ratanpur
This is the old capital of the state and is 25 km away from Bilaspur headquarter. The place has a great tourism importance.

Highlights : Ganga-Jamuna river, Ganesh gate, attractive sculptures of the Tandav Dance of God Shivji and statue of Bramha and Vishnu

Architectural Heritage of Chhattisgarh
The unique architectural monuments of the state highlights the cultural heritage in Chhattisgarh. Rajim, Champaranya, Sheorinarayan, Giodhpuri, Dantewada, Ratanpur, Sirpur, Dongargarh are the prime pilgrimage centers , highly embellished with paintings of Kabra Mountains, Singhanpur, Sita etc. The interior portions of the city is mesmerized with Buddhist culture. The remains of ancient stupas, sculptured pillars and ghats remarks the age-old dynasties of the state.

Adventure Travel in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgrah with a number of beautiful lakes, hillocks and adventure sites, is an ultimate for challenging sport lovers. The unexplored place with soothing surrounding makes a thrilling sports like Water Sports, Trekking, Rock Climbing, Para sailing and Bungee Jumping.

Chhattisgarh Wildlife Destination
There are about 7 National Parks and 11 Wildlife Sanctuaries in the state. The forests here exhibit a unique variety of flora and fauna. It has made a smooth turn to achieve the tag of the 'greenest state' by way of planting more than 100 million Jatropha Carcus saplings in the next few years. The forest have more than 88 varieties of medicinal plants. Some important national park and sanctuaries are Indravati National Park, Kanger Valley National Park, Sanjay National Park, Barnawapara National Park and Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. The forest areas are clogged with a number of wild flora and fauna.

Cultural Highlights of Chattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a storehouse of diverse tribal life, literature, arts and crafts. Religion, mythology, social and political events, nature and folklore dominate the area. Traditional music and dance with entertainment are linked from one generation to another. Local dances and dramas such as Pandavani, Panthi Dance, Nacha, Gond and Muria reflect the tribal culture and heritage. All dialects of Chhattisgarh have the touch of the Devanagari script. Tribals love to decorate themselves with cowries, beads, shells, bones, feathers, mixed metals, copper and bronze. The local tribes use bamboo as utensils, water pipes, agricultural implements, fishing traps, hunting tools, bows & arrows, mats, baskets and decorative items. Ghotul is a better-known event in tribal life in which both boys and girls are allowed to spend a night out in the ghotul (kind of rest house), every week.

Famous Cuisines of Chhattisgarh
The localities of Chhattisgarh enjoy interesting dishes of both vegetables and meat. The tribal dominated areas are always filled with an aromatic smell of cuisines made of pork and fish. Local cuisines like Landa(rice beer), mahua(brew), salphi (sap of fish-leaf, sago-palm), Lal chinti chutney (red ant paste) makes a tasty treat. Jalebi is the popular sweet dish ,whereas some people are very much fond of pakodas and samosas .The Chhattisgarhi cuisines are well reflected in the festivals of Madai, Bastar Lokastav, Hareli, etc.

Popular Shopping Center in Chhattisgarh
Some delightful shopping items in Chhattisgarh includes woodcrafts, bell metal items, stone sculpting, cotton fabrics and terracotta. The state has numerous Government Emporia and private shops which are ready to satisfy the shopping urge. Raipur, the capital of the state is touching the sky in terms of shopping. Global malls namely Magneto The Mall, R.K Mall,Treasure Island, Future Group's Cinemax, Ambuja Mall are some name to utter. Also the construction of five star hotel is in the peak level.

Major Railway Station/Airport of Chhattisgarh
A visit in Chhattisgrah is fruitful via possible routes like-

Major Airport

• Raipur Airport
• Bilaspur Airport

Major Railway Station

• Champa Railway Station
• Mahasamund Railway Station
• Bishrampur Railway Station
• Raipur and Bilaspur Railway Station