Central India · Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
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About Chhattisgarh
- Forest
Where it is
Chhattisgarh is a landlocked state in central India, bordered by seven states, with the rice-growing Mahanadi plains at its heart, forested plateaus and hills to the north and the Bastar region to the south; its capital is Raipur.
History
Known in ancient times as Dakshina Kosala, the region was ruled by dynasties such as the Sharabhapuriyas, the Panduvanshis and the Kalachuris of Ratanpur, then from the 18th century by the Bhonsle Marathas of Nagpur and later by the British as part of the Central Provinces. After independence it was part of Madhya Pradesh until it became a separate state on 1 November 2000.
People
Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the official languages, and the state is home to many Adivasi communities, among them the Gond, Halba, Oraon, Baiga and Muria, with rich traditions of dance, metalwork and forest festivals.
Known for
- Chitrakote Falls on the Indravati River
- Bastar Dussehra
- Dhokra metal casting and tribal crafts
- The temples and monasteries of Sirpur
- Rice fields that earned it the name rice bowl of central India
Did you know?
Bastar Dussehra, centred on Jagdalpur, celebrates the goddess Danteshwari rather than Rama's victory over Ravana.
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