Chattisgarh

A new addition to the Indian family of states, Chattisgarh is the culmination of the hopes and desires of an indigenous people marginalized, neglected and overlooked only because they dwell in the back of beyond, hidden away deep in the heartland of Central India.

Chattisgarh is situated in the central part of India. It is bounded by Andhra Pradesh on the south, Orissa on the east, Maharastra on the south west and Jharkhand state on north west. Carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh, the state of Chattisgarh is the 27th state of India. It has 36 garhs or forts, so the name - Chattisgarh.

Sightseeing
Chattisgarh has its full complement of holy places - and pilgrims travel across the length and breadth of the country to pray at venerated spots like Amarkantak, Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple in Dongargarh, Jagannath Temple and Shwetambar

Jain Temple in Raipur, the Prayag of Chattisgarh (confluence of the Rivers Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondu) and the Kankali Talab at Rajim to name just a few.

Raipur: As the capital city of the fledgling state of Chattisgarh, Raipur has regained some of its lost glory. King Ram Chandra of the Kalchuri dynasty established the city of Raipur in the 14th century, Raipur was the nerve centre of the kingdoms of the regon from where successive kings easily controlled the many fortresses in the Chattisgarh region.

Bastar: is located in the southern most tip of the Chattisgarh plateau at a height of 2000 ft. The natural forest area of Bastar spreads over some 7112 sq km, populated primarily by indigenous tribes like the Gonds, Bhils, Abhuj Maria, Bison Horn Maria, Halba, Dhruva etc. Bastar is the archetypical tribal territory - remote and densely forested. The tribals add both colour and character to the region with their lifestyle, homes, clothes, jewellery, music, dance and crafts.

Amarkantak: lies in the folds of the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges at a height of 1065m. Thick forests, water bodies, waterfalls, hills and valleys make up the splendid surroundings.

A sanctified place of pilgrimage for Hindus, the area’s great natural beauty only enhances its popularity. Amarkantak is the source of one of the most venerated rivers of central India, the mighty Narmada as also of the River Sone.

For the people of Chattisgarh, the Narmada is more than a holy river; its waters are the wellspring of life and prosperity in the region. The Narmada begin its earthly journey at a place called Mai ki Bagiya in Amarkantak - that plus the waterfalls of Dugdha Dhara and Kapil Dhara attract both the religious and the secular traveller.

Sirpur: the erstwhile capital of the ancient kingdom of Dakshin Kosal during its heyday in the 5th and 6th centuries AD. An important centre for Buddhists, it was visited by the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang in the 7th century. Today, Sirpur offers ruins of Hindu temples, the remnants of a multi pillared, magnificent Buddhist Vihara and plenty of statues depicting Jain, Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddeses. The one standing Laxmana Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Every January, the town celebrates Shivratri with a three-day fair held in the grounds of the Gandhesheshwara Temple.

Kawardha: A former royal home that has been converted into a heritage hotel property, Kawardha caters only to small number of guests at one time. The palace is set in the midst of hills and woods, is close to the famous Kanha National Park and offers the added attraction of a regal lifestyle. The surrounding area is perfect for treks, jungle walks and safaris.
 

HOW TO REACH
BY AIR - Raipur is the capital of the state and only centre to be linked up with an air network. Indian Airline connects the city with Delhi and Nagpur by regular flights.

BY RAIL - Almost all the state is connected with good railway network internally as well as externally. Raipur and Bilaspur are the major railway stations connected to every part of the country.

BY ROAD - National Highways 6, 43, and 16 connect all the major cities of the state to other parts in the country like Bhubaneswar, Calcutta, and many places in the western India. There is a good internal road network in the state connecting all the major parts with the state capital.

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