Tourism of Chhattisgarh
The 26th state of India, Chhattisgarh was officially created from Madhya Pradesh on the first of November 2000. Chhattisgarh is located in India's center and is one of the very few states in India that doesn't have a sea facing or international border side.
Flanked by UP and Bihar in the north, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south and Orissa in the east; Chhattisgarh is largely a hilly region with dense evergreen forests and deep river valleys as the mighty Vindhyachal Range, Narmada and Mahanadi Rivers crisscross through most of the state in central India.
By virtue of its landlocked location and rugged topography, for centuries the region in Central India that now forms Chhattisgarh was part of all the major kingdoms and empires that ran through the Indian Continent without being affected by their unique cultural influences. The intriguing customs and traditions of the scheduled tribes thus, have stood the test of time and are there for you to see and study on your tour to Chhattisgarh, then known as Dakshin Khosla.
Chhattisgarh was created to protect the rights of the scheduled tribes to equality of opportunity and resources that Chhattisgarh abounds in. The British officials were the first to recognize Chhattisgarh's abundance in natural resources. To exploit these very resources that belonged to the indigenous scheduled tribes, the British Empire established extensive mining and railway systems that changed the face of Chhattisgarh forever.
Chhattisgarh in Central India is home to the maximum number of scheduled tribes anywhere within India but its proximity to so many states has lead to the influx of migrants that form majority of the population in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh.
Today, Chhattisgarh is a leader in electricity generation. It said that the day Chhattisgarh officially became an independent state; Madhya Pradesh faced a daylong blackout. Its mining industry - sponge iron, ferrous alloys, steel re-rolling mills are a hallmark of the state. The imprint of agriculture, still the dominant occupation, can be seen everywhere on your tour to Chhattisgarh.
The major tourist destinations in Chhattisgarh that you can visit on your tour to Chhattisgarh include Raipur, Bastar, Amarkantak, Banjari Baba, Bhoramdev, Champaranya, Chitrakoota and Dudhadharimath. The festivals and fairs, tribal traditions, distinct temple architecture, picturesque locations that these tourist destinations offer can leave you breathless with awe on your tour to Chhattisgarh. You may also visit India's oldest and only exclusive university for music.
You can also visit Indrawati National Park, Kangerghati National Park, Barnawapur Sanctuary, Sita Nadi Sanctuary and Udanti Sanctuary on your tour to Chhattisgarh.
The tourist destinations that you will visit on your to Chattsigarh are easily accessible by air, rail and road. The airport at Raipur has daily Indian Airlines flights that connect it to Delhi and Nagpur besides the major railway station at Raipur that is well connected with the rest of India. Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, in turn, is well connected by highways to other major cities in India and within the state.
Tourism of Chhattisgarh includes:
» Tours to Raipur
» Tours to Bastar
» Eco Tourism in Chhattisgarh
