Chhattisgarh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state in central India
About Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000, as India's 26th state, carved out of Madhya Pradesh. It is surrounded by the states ofBihar,JharkhandandUttar Pradeshin the north,TelanganaandAndhra Pradeshin the south,Odishain the east, andMadhya PradeshandMaharashtrain the west. Of the 135,133 kmarea, about 45% is densely forested. Many of the state's 29 districts used to be princely states. Its major cities are Raipur, Durg-Bhilai (twin cities), Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, and Jagdalpur. The 3 National Parks and 11 Wildlife Sanctuaries provide a real treat for nature lovers. The forests abound in wildlife like the tiger, leopard, wild boar, cheetal, langur, rhesus monkey, barasinga, sambhar, bison, wild buffalo, civet cat and bear. The state has numerous rivers and waterfalls too
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