It is the 10th largest state and 16th most populated state of India. Famed as one of the electricity and steel producing states of India. Chhattisgarh was formed on 1st November, 2000, partitioning from Madhya Pradesh. With a population of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the 16th most populated state of the nation. Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India. 1) Chitrakoot Falls The fall is the broadest in India, it falls from a height of 96 ft, and during the season, the width is above 1000 feet. The shape of the waterfalls resembles horseshoe. The falls are extremely beautiful to look at during the rainy season when the water acquires the brown color due to erosion of soil. Because of its width and wide spread during the monsoon season, it is often called the Niagara Falls of India. It is located to the west of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district. 2) Achanakumar Wildlife Sanctuary The sanctuary houses a number of endangered animal species, including leopards, Bengal tigers, and wild bison. It comprises 557.55 km2 of forest, and is linked by the hilly Kanha-Achanakmar Corridor to the tiger reserve in Kanha, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest railway station is at Belgahna. Achanakmar is easily approachable from Pendra Road and Bilaspur railway station, Bus, rental car and other vehicles are available to visit and enjoy this beauty place. 3) Maitri Bagh It is memento of the Friendship between Russia and India. The zoo cum park offers various attractions and it is one of the famous picnic spots in the state. There is a Pragrati Minar which gives a very beautiful top view of Zoo and Steel Plant. The Zoo is open for 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and park is open till 7:30 PM. The time of musical fountain show is 7:00 PM only on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on Monday. 4) Kawardha Palace Home of the Royal family in Kawardha now restored into a fine heritage hotel. It is located at 941 meters altitude above sea level on Maikal Ranges. The palace is in a massive 11 acre-land and you will be spellbound by the lovely garden. Italian marbles and stones were used in constructing the palace, which dates back to the 1930s. 5) Shivrinarayan The place is associated with legends in the Ramayana. The place derives its name from Shabri, a woman who served Lord Ram and his wife Sita while they were living in exile. Shivrinarayan is a town and a nagar panchayat in Janjgir-Champa district. 6) Kanger Ghati National Park the Kanger Valley National Park near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Parks, well known for its biodiversity with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, very famous subterranean geomorphologic limestone caves, and home for the Bastar Hill myna, the state bird of Chhattisgarh. 7) Bastar Palace Bastar Palace is an ancient construction built when the kings of Bastar shifted their capital to Jagdalpur. The palace is rich in architecture and it tells tales of bravery of the rulers who ruled the land. It is one of the most important eco-tourism destinations of the country. Bastar was once one of the largest districts in India. At present The Royal Family of Bastar is residing there. 8) Kanker Palace Kanker Palace is now a heritage hotel at Kanker, a mid-way point between Raipur and Jagdalpur. The elegant palace reveals the influence of colonial architecture. The magnificent construction is located in the scenic landscape and the lush gardens surrounding the palace is awe inspiring. 9) Bhoramdeo Temple Bhoramdeo Temple is a complex of Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva in Bhoramdeo. It comprises a group of four temples of which the earliest is a brick-temple. The main temple is the Bhoramdeo temple built in stone. The architectural features with erotic sculptures has given a distinct style akin to the Khajuraho temple and the Konarak Sun Temple in Odisha, and hence the Bhoramdeo complex is known by the sobriquet the "Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh". 10) Kailash And Kutumsar Caves Kailash and Kotumsar Caves are located near Tiratgarh Waterfalls amidst the dense forests located at a distance of 40 kilometer from Jagdalpur. They are easily accessible and travellers can hire shuttle buses and cars to reach the caves within a short span of time. The Kutumsar Caves which are about 1327 meters long exhibit splendid formations of stalactites and stalagmites. They are probably the darkest of their sort and are 35 meters below the ground level. These are possibly the world's second largest caves formed naturally and house five natural chambers and quite a few blind wells.

• published: 29 Oct 2015
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