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Charming Chhattisgarh, the
beautiful land locked island of tranquility is predominantly
inhabited by peace loving tribals and is a major ethnic and
eco-destination of the country. Chattisgarh, a land ‘full of
surprises’, is endowed with rich forest reserve and mineral
wealth. Bastar, the ‘jewel of Chhattisgarh’ boasts of dense
forest, beautiful water falls, wildlife and diversified
tribal culture.Various dynasties like Maurya, Satvahana,
Vakatak, Guptavansh, Nalvansh, Panduvansh, Somvanshi,
Nagvanshi, Mandlik and Kalchuri’s (Haihayvanshi) have been
associated to the region. The region was also under the
regime of Marathas from 1732 to 1818 and was later brought
under the Nagpur presidency by the British. The rhythmic
folk music, dance and dramas are a treat to watch and also
provide an insight into the culture of the State. The most
famous dance-drama of the State is Pandwani, which is a
musical narration of the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. Raut
Nacha (folk dance of cowherds), the Panthi and Soowa are
some of the other famous dance styles of the region. |
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This enchanting land teeming
with virgin natural beauty and magnificent monuments can
also become a leading tourist destination of the country.
The unique tribal culture along with intricately carved
shrines, caves, majestic forts, palaces and above all the
splendid scenic beauty will certainly leave an indelible
mark on the memories of a traveler to this “land of plenty”. |
