Chattisgarh Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Located in central India, the state of Chattisgarh was formed in the year 2000, carved out of the mainly tribal, southeastern parts of Madhya Pradesh. It shares its borders with Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the south and Orissa in the east. The northern and southern parts of the state are hilly, while the central part is a fertile plain. The mineral-rich area to the north is called the Chhota Nagpur Plateau. The central fertile plains, part of River Mahanadi basin, are known as the "Rice Bowl" of Central India. The southern part of the state lies in the Deccan Plateau that goes on to encompass most of southern India. Mahanadi and Indravati are the chief rivers of Chhattisgarh. The main industries are Steel, Aluminium and Cement, but the state is also known for its tribal handicrafts: woodcraft, bamboo craft, and bell