Hamar Chhattisgarh : Explore The Beauty of Jagdalpur, Bastar
Jagdalpur is a tribal city in Bastar district in India. It was earlier the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur is the tourism capital of Chhattisgarh and is the 4th largest city of the state. It is known for many nearby tourist attractions, greenery, dense forests, streams, waterfalls, caves, natural parks, natural resources, herbs, exuberant festivity and peaceful solitude.
Currently, several steel plants have been proposed near Jagdalpur with 3 MTPA Nagarnar Steel Plant of NMDC scheduled to commence commercial operation in Mid 2017.
History
The history of Jagdalpur takes us as deep into the past as Valmiki's Ramayana. It was the famous Dandakaranya through which Lord Rama is supposed to have passed. Scholars have also identified Valmiki's ashram here.
The Bastar rulers trace their ancestry not just to the moon, but also to Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king to rule from Delhi in the 12th century. Bastar has seen the rule of a number of kingdoms like the Nals, Chalukyas and the Kakatiyas. The great Kakatiya king Pratap Rudra's brother, Annama Deva, left Warangal, Telangana and established his kingdom at Bastar, around AD 1424.
Bastar has seen several hundred years of royal rule, wars of succession, conquering of kingdoms, battles, conspiracies etc. After Annam Deo, it witnessed the rule of Hamir Deo, Pratap Raj Deo, Rajpal Deo, Dalpat Deo and others. It was during the reign of Dalpat Deo that the capital of their kingdom was shifted to Jagdalpur.
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| Bustar Dussehra |
There is world's longest festival is celebrated which is known us Bastar Dussehra. Dassehra in Bastar is different from places where it is linked with Lord Rama or the Ramayana. Bastar is in Dandakarnya, where Lord Rama is believed to have spent the 14 years of his exile. Other major festivals are Goncha Festival, Hareli and Aama Tihar.
Places to visit in Jagdalpur
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| Danteshwari Mata |
Danteshwari Temple - It is located around 84 km (52 mi) from Jagdalpur city is the famous and sacred temple of Ma Danteshwari, a local goddess, worshipped as an incarnation of Shakti. This temple is believed to possess several divine powers. Every year during Bustar Dusshera thousands of tribals from surrounding villages and jungles gather here to pay homage to the goddess.
Temples in Barsoor - Located on the banks of the Indrawati river, about 75 km (a one and a half to two-hour drive) to the south-west of Jagdalpur, Barsoor was once an epicentre of Hindu civilization. It is believed that there were once 147 temples and an equal number of ponds here.
Other temples are Mauli Mata temple, Jagannath temple, Laxmi Narayan temple, Hinglajin temple, Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple.
Bastar Palace - Bastar Palace is another historical remain that is seen in Jagdalpur. It was the headquarters of Bastar Kingdom. It was built by the rulers of Bastar State when the capital of Bastar kingdom was shifted from Barsur to Jagdalpur. At present, the royal family of Bastar state is residing there.
Lakes in Jagdalpur - Earlier days many lakes were in Jagdalpur like Ganga Munda, Dalpat Sagar, Kevara Munda, Naya Munda, Ran Munda and so on but at present time only three Ganga Munda, Dalpat Sagar and Ran Munda are in good condition, others have dried up. Munda is a Halbi word means ponds or lake. Ganga Munda and Dalpat Sagar are a great attraction for those residing in the town as for tourists coming to Jagdalpur.
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| Chitrkote Falls |
Waterfalls - Famous tourist attractions near Jagdalpur include Chitrakote Falls, Teerathgarh Falls, Mandwa falls, Tamara Ghoomar Falls. These attractions are close to the city (30–40 km).
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| Kotumsar Caves |
How To Reach Jagadalpur
By Road : Raipur is in the north by the National Highway ( NH – 49 ) and the distance is approximately 300 k.m. The same NH – 49 extends up to Vishakhapatnam.
By Train : There is only a limited railway facility available at Jagdalpur . One railway line start from Kirandul(Dantewada Dist.) to Vishakhapatam which passes through Jagdalpur and other from Bhuvneshwar with passes through Jagdalpur.
By Flight : Nearest Domestic Airport is Raipur, which is 300 KM from Jagdalpur.
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