Chhattisgarh
Travel Guide
The name Chhattisgarh is not ancient and has come into popular usage in the
last few centuries. In ancient times the region was called Dakshin Kosala. All
inscription, literary works and the accounts of foreign travelers, call this
region Kosala of Dakshin Kosala. According to Hari Thakur, the contest between
Jabalpur and Chhattisgarh for the name Mahakosala is settled beyond doubt in
favour of Chhattisgarh in the light of available evidence. Even during the reign
of the Mughals, it was called Ratanpur territory and not Chhattisgarh.
Apart from the mesmerizing dances songs of Dadra, Pandwani, Karma, Panthi and
Suva, the region has National parks/Sanctuaries and has places of archaeological
and religions importance such as Sirpur, Rajim, Malhar, Sita Bengra, Jogibhatta,
Deepadih, Dantewada and Dongargarh where tourists come automatically. The ancient
deposits of Chhattisgarh and Jain religion memorials are found at Malhar, Sirpur,
Maheshpur and Arang. Innumerable monuments, finely carved temple, vihars, forts
and palaces raise in the visitors mind visions of dynasties and kingdoms of
great warriors and builders, of poets and musicians, of saints and philosophers,
of Hindusim, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, and Islam.
Saint Guru Ghasidas of Satnami samaj, Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya of vaishnav
samaj and the great poet and saint Kabirdas also hails from this state. The
celebrated chinese traveler Huein Tsang visited the state in the middle of 7th
century A.D. Nearly half (44%) of the state is forested and offers a unique
panorama of flora and fauna. The national parks of Kanger Valley and Indravati,
the Sanctuaries of Udanti, Sitanadi, Barnawapara, Achanakmar, Gomardah, Tamorpingla
etc.
Offer the rare opportunity to see the wild buffalo, gaur, tiger, leopard, singing
maina and wide variety of antelopes in sylvan surroundings. A variety of tradition
in each of three geographical and cultural regions of Baghelkhand plateau, the
plains of Mahandi basin, and the Dandkarnaya plateau of Bastar Have added colour
to the states rich cultural tapestry, making it a many splendor land.
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