Chhattisgarh

The thickly-forested tribal-dominated state Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000 and was carved out for the then largest state – Madhya Pradesh. It shares its borders with Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand. This state is young, but its land – ancient and was known as Dakshin Kosala, well mentioned in Mahabharata and Ramayana. A common explanation says that the name Chhattisgarh denotes the number of forts in the region.

The State encourages development of pilgrimage centres. Rajim, Champaranya, Dongargarh, Sheorinarayan, Girodhpuri, Dantewada, Ratanpur, Sirpur and others are prime destinations for pilgrim tourism
Dakshin Kosala is considerd as the place where Rama stayed during the period of Vanavasa.

Chhattisgarh

Language: Hindi

Climate: Tropical

Transport: Road, Rail, Air

Capital: Raipur

Important destinations:

Kawardha:

Kawardha is located in the district of Kabirdham in Chattisgarh and it is located in the border of the Maikal hills. This is a rich ribal area having a rich cultural heritage, the inhabited tribes spreads a pleasant and vibrant culture. The place is blessed with dense forests and cascading waterfalls. The lush greenery and supporting bio-system gives a picturesque view of the region. There are so many varieties of boarding houses and hotels. This is a place where you can expect scenic beauty along with historical importance. Kanhu national park and Maikal ranges are another important tourist spots. This place witnesses the present of primitive tribal communities, their way of living is extremely different from that of urban, this would be a fascinating thing to witness and learn.

Kanker:

This tribal district of Chhattisgarh became independent in 1999.It shares its borders with Bastar, Durg, Rainangaon and Dhamatri. Earlier it was an important part of Satyahana dynasty. It is believed that lord Rama has passed Dandakaranya forest during his exile. Numerous monuments and handicrafts shows the glorious past of Kanker. You will come across various caves, dense forests, lush green foliage and rugged landscape by the sides of Hatkul and Sindur rivers. This is and ideal place for those who searching for historical evidences of prehistoric settlement. History says barbaric groups were stayed in Kanker during stoneage. Later on the place were occupied by saints and sagas. This region has a pleasant climate form October to March. Most of its festivals take place during this time. The hills are rich with wild life.

Bhoramde

Bhoramde temple situated amidst of Maikal Mountains and dense forests. The temple is built on a rock in nagar style; it is a perfect blend of religious and erotic sculpture. Visiters are mostly attracted by the artistic appeal of famous shivalinga . This temple somehow resembles Konark Sun temple and Khajuraho temple. It is called Khajuraho of Chhattisgrah. The Mawa Mahal is another important monument situated near Bhoramdeo. You can find amazing pose of various erotic sculptures inside the temple. This is one of the most beautifully decorated temples in India. You can even find the traces of Ramkada carved in the stone. The temple is world famous for its exquisite carving in different poses.


Champaran

Old champaran was two separate districts- east champaran and west Champaran. This is one of the administrative districts in Bihar. Mehsi, Phenhara, raxaul, Adapur are the major tourist attractions. The Bhaikundanath temple situated in Baikunta dham is a very important temple. The temple has a single idle od Shiva Parvathy and Ganesha.

Champaran poses as a great place for tourists. The major places of tourist interest in East Champaran comprise of Mehsi, Phenhara, Raxaul, Adapur and Lauria. The district gives its visitors a complete package. From history to scenic beauty, there is something for everyone who comes visiting East Champaran. The Baikunthnath temple is a very important temple in the east Champaran district, situated in Baikuntha dham. The temple has a single idle of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh. The mazaar of Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Abdul Aziz is yet another tourist attraction