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Bastar, the land of tribes and natural resources, is the largest tribal district of the newly formed Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The major tribes of the Bastar region are the Gond, Abhuj Maria, Bhatra, Halbaa, Dhurvaa, Muria and Bison Horn Maria. The Gonds of Bastar are one of the most famous tribes in India, known for their unique Ghotul system of marriages. Gonds are also the largest tribal group of central India in terms of population.The tribes of Bastar region are known for their unique and distinctive tribal culture and heritage in all over the world. Each tribal group in Bastar has their own distinct culture and enjoys their own unique traditional living styles. Each tribe has developed its own dialects and differs from each other in their costume, eating habits, customs, and traditions and even worships different form of god and goddess. more...

Location: Located in the southern part of Chhattisgarh.
Land Area: 8755.79 km²
State: Chhattisgarh
Population: 1,302,253
Distance: 300 kms from Raipur
Language: Hindi, English, Marati, Oriya and Chhattisgarhi.
Rainfall: 160 cm
Relative Humidity: 76.6%
Religion: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

History of Bastar

The early history of the Bastar State is obscure and it appears that the central part of the Bastar State formed in the 11 th century by the kingdom of the Nagavanshi family who had their capital at Barsur .Their Kingdom was known as 'Chakrakot'.This Kingdom subsequently formed part of the Warangal Kingdom of the Kakatiya dynasty. The Bastar Raj family claims its descent from the Pandu king ,Birbhadra of Delhi who was granted by the family goddess Dillishwari an arrow as his weapon of war.This Birbhadra subsequently moved to Mathura where he received a trident from the goddess Bhuwaneshwari .Then he moved on to Jeypur (Orissa) with the family goddess. more...

Overview of Bastar's Economy

Tele-Density: 2695.43 per cent
Minimum Temperature: 17 °C
Maximum Temperature: 32 °C
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Literacy Rate: 38.15%

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Facts for Travellers

Visa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
STD Code: 00771
Altitude: 52 meters
Longitude: 82.62° East
Latitude: 22.15° North

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