Chhattisgarh

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The economy of this state benefits from its Bhilai Steel Plant, S.E.C.Railway Zone, BALCO Aluminium Plant, S.E.Coal Ltd.and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. To add to it all Chattisgarh is a mineral rich state. The service sector boasts of Real estate, Consultancies and Insurance.

This state is also enriched with natural beauty and pleasant atmosphere. It is surrounded with dense forests, hilly mountains, streams, waterfalls, natural caves, parks etc. Bastar, also called Kashmir of Chattisgarh, attracts many foreign tourists. Mahanadi, one of the largest rivers in India originates from this state. It has some very good hotels to offer to tourists.

Carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh, the state of Chattisgarh is the 27th state of India. It has 36 garhs or forts, so the name - Chattisgarh.

Dotted with hills and plateaus, you can see one of the largest forest covers in the country, with a lot of wildlife in its national parks and sanctuaries. You can take the tourist-route to Amarkantak, the source of the holy river Narmada. You can get a window-view of the life-styles of various adivasi tribes in the village of Bastar; or you can make a trip down to Chitrakoot where the waterfalls plunge down a 100 feet.

General Information

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State Name Chattisgarh State Capital Raipur
Official Language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi
Other Languages
Population (2001 Census) 20,795,956 Area (km.²) 135,194
Vehicle Code CG Coordinates
Number of Districts 16 Pincode Range 49
Best Time to Visit October to March Clothing Climate: Day temperature during the summer can touch around 45 degree centigrade while in winter it may fall below 10 degree centigrade. Languages: Bundelkhand, English, Hindi
Altitude 298 Mt. Weather Summer Max: 42.0°C Min: 26.0°C Winter Max: 26.0°C Min: 12.0°C
Airports Railway Lines
Places of Interest October to March Other Details Must Visit: Raipur Most Spectacular: Bhormadev temple, (referred as the Khajuraho of Chattisgarh); Chitrakot; Jaistambh Chowk; Guru Ghasidas Memorial Museum; Kapildara; Maitri Garden STD Code: 0771.
Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhattisgarh


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State Bird Hill Myna State Animal Wild Buffalo
State Tree State Flower