Chhattisgarh

Carved out of Madhya Pradesh very recently in the year of 2000, Chhattisgarh, is one of the youngest states of the country, yet has a rich historical background that traces its references from the pages of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The state is also an abode to various primitive indigenous tribes such as Abujhmaria, Birhor, Kamar, Baigar and the world famous Gond tribes. The Dusshera Festival in Bastar-spanning over 75 days-a gala festival of the local tribal inhabitants- escorts us to their heritage and culture prevalent in the rural sectors of the state.

The heritage sites of the state-Bhorandeo, Dantewada, Deepadih, Malhar and Sheorinarayan along with the fascinating rock-carvings on the mountains of Singhanpur, Sita Bhengra and Kabra grants an insight into the cultural wing of the state.

Not only the tribal carnivals or the historical resplendency, Chhattisgarh boasts of a conglomeration of unique and diverse landforms-three fairly mighty steep mountain ranges along with the Chhotanagpur plateau framing the hilly province; the river basin-drained by the Mahanadi, Tapti and Godavari forming the fertile plains of Chhattisgarh; the dense deciduous forests-covering nearly 44% of the land hiding the preserved natural resources and majestic waterfalls-the Chitrakote Falls being the most gorgeous one.

Chhattisgarh is a state which has a charm of its own-while the hand-made traditional bell metal castings, universally popular as the Dokra, offers the tourist a sensational shopping stint, the exquisitely delicious jalebi, rakhia badi and petha with its tang and flavor promises to pamper the taste buds of the local and global people.

Thus lies the appeal of the Chhattisgarh in the concoction of tangy recipes and sweet delectables and the romance of the closeness to the nature. As an emerging tourist spot-Chhattisgarh with its close proximity to the nature promises the mortal soul an escape from the humdrums of the wonted city life.