Split from Madhya Pradesh in 2000 Chhattisgarh is beginning to take shape before our very eyes. Go off the Beaten Track in Chhattisgarh.

The funny thing is for those wanting to go off the beaten track Chhattisgarh is the state of a forested Adivasi Kingdom.  One of the most stunning reasons to visit Chhattisgarh is the tribe’s pointillist paintings and sculptures that are a real highlight for anyone wanting to make the trip of a life time.  Vividly beautiful the forests of Chhattisgarh also hide some of the most stunning scenery including waterfalls and nature reserves.

Tourism and Culture in Chhattisgarh

Deep in the heart of India, Chhattisgarh holds a deep cultural heritage.  Full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, stunningly carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, caves filled with rock paintings and much more, there is a very rewarding experience waiting in Chhattisgarh for most types of people.

Many of the sites in Chhattisgarh are unexplored, so the place is offering to the true adventurer a unique experience, especially compared to some of the more traditional sites around the country that have become over run by tourists. Bastar District is absolutely perfect for people who need some time out of the tourist crowds.  It has a unique cultural and ecological identity.  It has the added bonus of being one of the richest bio-diverse areas in India.

Religion in Chhattisgarh                               

Chhattisgarh has some interesting religious sects including Satnami Panth, Kabirpanth and Ramnimi Samaj amongst others.  The small town of Champaran is known as the birth place of Saint Vallabhacharya making it an important pilgrimage site for the people of Gujarat and placing it in high religious significance.

The Geography of Chhattisgarh

In the north and the south the state is rather hilly while in between these two hilly regions is the central area which is a lush fertile plain.  Forests cover approximately 44% of the state.  Set as a state in central India, Chhattisgarh was formed from the sixteen south eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh with the distinction of all speaking Chhattisgarhi were melded together and gained statehood on 1 November 2000. Chhattisgarh borders Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south, Orissa to the east, Jharkhand on the northeast and Uttar Pradesh to the north.

Chhattisgarh is a primarily a rural state with only 20% of population residing in urban areas.