7 Wonders of India: Kutumsar Caves, Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Kutumsar Caves:                                                                                                                                                               

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in South of Chhattisgarh(Check districts map), Main City is Jagdalpur, is 284 kms, approx 5 hrs by Car.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 284 kms, approx 5 hrs by Car. There is Jagdalpur Airport, is no intra state flights, but can be reached from Raipur Airport by Air Taxi Service started by Govt. of Chhattisgarh Aviation Academy.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Jagdalpur Station is on Kirandul-Vishakhapattnam Line. It is getting expanded to connect with Dalli Rajhara, to connect it with Durg on Howrah-Mumbai Rail Line.

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Chhattisgarh Ads, Discover Chhattisgarh, The Tribal Planet, Metal Arts, Tribal Bastar Life,

Welcome to Chhattisgarh, explore the unexplored beauty of Mother Earth.

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Chhattisgarh The Tribal Planet.


Metal Arts of Chhattisgarh



Tribal Bastar Life

Pandavani Chhattisgarh, Mahabhart Story telling by Songs

About:                                                                                                                                                                    

Pandwani is musical form of story telling of indian mythological stories. This form is very famous in chhattisgarh, was mainly used for Mahabharat Stories.

Teejan Bai was first woman to start this, in Durg district.

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Teejan Bai

Ritu Verma

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History:                                                                                                                                                                           

During exile Pandavas of Mahabharata, were near dandakaranya, people of chhattisgarh from history depicted the story using folk songs. This form is called pandavani.

Explore Kawardha, Bhoramdeo Temple - Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh

Attractions:                                                                                                                                                               

- Bhoramdeo Temple
- Kawardha Palace
- Pachrahi Excavations
- Saroda Reservior
- Mandawa Mahal
- Chherki Mahal

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map), this district is adjustant to Madhya Pradhesh.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
Kawardha is From Raipur Airport: 131 kms NE by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Kawardha can be reached from Raipur, Durg or Dongargarh Railway station in approx 120 kms.

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Explore Janjgir-Champa Vishnu Temple Chandrahasini Devi Temple, Chhattisgarh

Janjgir Champa district map

Janjgir Champa Assembly Constituency map

Janjgir Champa District has 6 seats in Chhattisgarh Assembly.

1. Janjgir-Champa
2. Akaltara
3. Sakti
4. Chandrapur
5. Jaijaipur
6. Pamgarh (Reserved for SC- Schedule Cast).

Attractions:                                                                                                                                                               

In Janjgir-Champa area
- Vishnu Mandir, Janjgir (Large Vaishnava Temple, Small Vishnu Temple)

- Pithampur Shiv Mandir, Champa

- Maa Samleshwari Devi Temple, Champa

- Dongar Ghat, Champa

- Vivekanand Garden, Champa

Nearby Janjgir-Champa

- Chandrahasini Devi Temple, Chandrapur

- Kotmi Fort, Kotmi

- Ancient Mahadev Temple, Tuman

- Brick Temples, Kharod

- Seorinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan

- Mahamaya Mandir, Sakti

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in Chhattisgarh adjucent to Bilaspur City (Check districts map)
It can be reached by 60 kms Journey from Bilaspur.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 155 Kms NE from Raipur by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
There are two main stations on Howrah-Mumbai Line.
Naila Janjgir Railway Station
Champa Railway Station (This is extended till Korba to connect Electic city of Chhattisgarh with Howrah-Mumbai Line)

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Bemetara, Deorbija Sitadevi Temple, Somnath Temple: Shiva Temple, Tilda Dharsiwa Simga, Raipur Chhattisgarh

District at a Glance

S.No. Particular/Block Bemetara Nawagarh Saja Berla District Total 1 Area (In Hectare) 72679.85 66106.32 72304 77604 288694.17 2 Population (Census 2001) 148196 179899 134693 136949 599737 3 Population - Male 73431 90141 66849 67953 298374 4 Population - Female 74765 89758 67844 69996 302363 5 Sex Ratio 1018 996 1015 1030 1015 6 Nos of Gram Panchayats 87 85 83 79 334 7 Irrigated Area (In Hectare) 17741.08 12136.59 9474 14470.04 53821.71 8 Unirrigated Area (In Hectare) 40542.51 53969.73 53770 48763.96 197046.2 9 Primary Schools 198 197 208 167 770 10 Madhyamik Schools 101 99 106 89 395 11 High Schools 25 22 23 23 93 12 Higher Secondary Schools 15 10 18 13 56 13 Government Colleges 1 1 2 1 5 14 ITIs 1 1 1 1 4 15 Nos of Nagar Palika 1 0 0 0 1 16 Nos of Nagar Panchayat 0 2 4 1 7 17 Krishi Upaj Mandi 1 1 (Sub Centre) 3 (Sub Centre) 1 (Sub Centre) 1 + 5 18 Cooperative Societies 51 22 32 58 163 19 100 Beded Hospital 1 0 0 0 1 20 30 Beded Hospital 0 1 0 1 2 21 Primary Health Centre 9 5 3 4 21 22 Sub Health Centre 32 27 34 34 127 23 Community Health Centre 0 1 2 1 4 24 Aganwadi Centre 222 251 221 198 892 25 Rest House 1 2 1 1 5 26 Length of State Highway (Km) 91.40 27 Length of Main District Road (Km) 342.60

SitaDevi Temple, Deorbija

It is said During exile Sri Ram with Sita and laxman visited this place called Deorbija now in Bemetara District. This is why Sitadevi Temple is situated here. It was found in archeology.

Somnath Temple is near Simga in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, on Shivnath - Kharun River Sangam.



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Attractions:                                                                                                                                                               

- Famouns Old Temple build by Shivaji, in rememberance of original Somnath Temple of Gujarat.
- Huge Snagam of Shivnath River and Kharun River creates sea like beautiful natural view.
- Good place to 1 day hangout with nature and explore hidden history nearby Durg, Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur.

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map) Bemetara District near Simga.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 53 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
- Nearest Station is Tilda on Raipur-Bilaspur Line, 13 kms from Tilda Railway Station.
- Main Junction Raipur is also 39 kms.

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Explore dantewada District, Danteshwari Temple, Barsoor, Indravati National park, Bhairamgarh, Bailadila: Chhattisgarh

Dantewada is southern most district of Chhattisgarh, it connect it to Andhra Pradesh.

Attractions:                                                                                                                                                               

- Danteshwari Mata Mandir, Dandewada
- Indravati National Park
- Ancient Ganesh Mandir of Barsoor
- 7 Rainbows on Indravati near Barsoor 
- Memory Pillars of Gamawada
- Bhairamdev Mandir, Bhairamgarh
- Bailadila Range, Bailadila

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map), Dantewada is 85 kms east of Jagdalpur

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 350 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Dantewada Station on Kirandul-Vishakhapattnam Line.


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	District Dakshin Bastar - Dantewada - Census 2011
	Total Population, Population Age group (0-6) and Literates
	Population			Population Age Group (0-6)			Literates
	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females
	5,32,791	2,63,562	2,69,229	76450	38134	38316	1,94,705	1,18,785	75920
	Decadal Growth Rate and Sex Ratio with Rank
	Population		Decadal Growth Rate		Sex Ratio
	Total	Rank	Percent	Rank	2011	Rank
	5,32,791	16	11.9	17	1022	2
	Decadal Growth Rate and Sex Ratio with Rank
	Literacy Rate			Rank in Literacy Rate
	Persons	Males	Females	Persons	Males	Females
	42.67	52.69	32.88	17	17	17

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