Amazing facts of chattisghar
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1)Home to famous kosa silk
2)The Niagara falls of India
3)The state of steel
4) The road that Lord Ram walked
5)The ancient brick Temple of chattisgarh
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Facts about Chhattisgarh – Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest state in the country. On 1 November 2000, India gave birth to a new state called Chhattisgarh which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. The Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh comprises 90 members. The state sends 11 members to the Lok Sabha and five members to the Rajya Sabha.
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•Chhattisgarh is known as “Dhan Ka Katora” means “Rice Bowl of India”.
•India’s biggest waterfall is situated in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
•The ancient name of this region is Dakshin-Kausal.
•It borders with 7 states – Uttar Pradesh in the north, Jharkhand in the northeast, Odisha in the east, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Telangana in the southwest, Maharashtra in the west, Madhya Pradesh in the northwest.
•The highest peak of the state is Bailadila range in Dantewada district with an altitude of 1,276 m.
•Chitrakoot Waterfalls is located near Jagdalpur in Bastar district. The name of its river is Indravati. Due to its large span during monsoon season, it is also called as Niagra Falls of India.
•Mineral Resources of Chhattisgarh – Copper, Coal, Iron, Limestone, Bauxite, Dolomite, Manganese, and Diamond.
•Main Industries of Chhattisgarh – most of the industries are mineral based like BALCO, Bhilai Steel Plant. The well-known Baldia mines, a lot of power projects, Steel plant of Bhilai and many other cement factories belong to this state.
•Chhattisgarh accounts for 15 % of total steel production of the country.
•Agricultural Products of Chhattisgarh – Tendu leaves, Chironji, harhar, baheda, mahu flowers, sal seeds.
•Chhattisgarh is that it accounts for 70% of Tendu leaves production. These leaves are used to make ‘Bidis’.
•Chhattisgarh has 3 National Parks and 11 wildlife sanctuaries making it one of the most important contributors to the flora and fauna map of India.
•The state is widely appreciated for a lot of policies for food and health that the State Government has passed in favour of its people. It certainly looks a state that is concerned in its people’s welfare!
•Sirpur, a perfect mélange of the Art, Heritage and History, was the capital city of the ancient Dakshin Kaushala.
•It was visited by Chinese Scholar and traveller Hieun Tsang in 7th Century AD and was an important Buddhist Centre from 6th to 10th Century AD. His Highness Dalai Lama has visited this place also.