Culture Of Chhattisgarh


Chhattisgarh is rich in its cultural heritage. The State has a very unique and vibrant culture. There are over 35 big and small colourful tribes spread over the region. Their rhythmic folk music, dances and dramas are a treat to watch and also provide an insight into the culture of the State. The most famous dance-drama of the State is Pandwani, which is a musical narration of the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. Raut Nacha ( folk dance of cowherds), the Panthi and Soowa are some of the other famous dance styles of the region.

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Chhattisgarh boasts of a rich cultural heritage amidst crusty cuisine, vivacious dances, great religions, melodious music, lively people, amiable languages, sparkling fairs & festivals, and marvelous arts & crafts. Its unique approach towards dance, cuisine, and music, make it different from others. Perhaps all this and the relevant profile have made Chhattisgarh - the preferred choice of anthropologists and sociologists. To be honest, the eastern parts of Chhattisgarh are influenced by the Oriya culture. Chhattisgarh is a reservoir of talent. Since ages, dance and performing arts have been practiced here. Where Raut Nacha is the folk dance of cowherds, Panthi ‘Karma' and Soowa dance forms are popular all over the state. Local dances and dramas, for example, Pandavani, Panthi Dance, Nacha, Gond, and Muria are performed at the state fairs and festivals. Pandavani is an ancient style of story telling; actually it's a musical narration of the epic - Mahabharata.The arts & crafts of Chhattisgarh truly represent the dexterity of its artisans. Amazing wood carvings, bamboo work/furniture, bell metal handicraft, figures of terracotta, tribal jewelry, paintings, and clay pieces are some of the specialties from the state. The authentic handicrafts, like any other element of culture, are really mesmerizing. If truth be told, Chhattisgarh is a place to behold the ancient as well as refined form of arts & crafts.Chhattisgarhi is the local dialect of Hindi language in Chhattisgarh. It is spoken Aryan dialect, though it has considerable vocabulary and linguistic features of Munda and Dravidian languages. Besides Chhattisgarhi, about 93 dialects or languages are spoken in the state. Each of these dialects uses the Devanagari script of Hindi regardless of their language group. Hindi, Oriya and Marathi are also commonly used in Chhattisgarh.The majority of the state's population belongs to tribal communities, like Gonds, Kanwar, Brinjhwar, Bhaina, Bhatra, Oraon, Munda, Kamar, Halba, Baiga, Sanwra, Kowa, Bharia, Nageshia, Manghwar, Kharia, and Dhanwar. These people love to ornament themselves with items, such as, cowries, beads, shells, bones, feathers, etc. Apart from the tribal, many people of Chhattisgarh actually belong to the neighboring states.Due to the influence of early missionaries, many of the tribes converted into Christians. The other religious sects, such as, Satnami, Kabirpanth, Ramnami Samaj, etc, that have emerged from caste-based Hinduism, also fourish in Chhattisgarh.

Pilgrimage Places

Dongargarh
Danteshwari Temple
Bhoramdeo Temple
Laxman Temple
Gandheswar Temple
 
            • Dongargarh is a Major town of india and municipality in Rajnandgaon District in the state of
            Chhattisgarh, India and the site of the Bambleshwari Temple and Chandragiri Jain Temple.
            • Danteshwari Temple is temple dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari, and is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas,
            shrines of Shakti, the divine feminine, spread across India. The temple built in the 14th century, is
            situated in Dantewada, a town situated 80 km from Jagdalpur Tehsil, Chhattisgarh.
            • Bhoramdeo Temple is a complex of Hindu temples dedicated to the Lord Shiva in Bhoramdeo, in the
            Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[1] It comprises a group of four temples of which the earliest is a
            brick-temple.
            • The Laxman Temple in Sirpur is one of the most famous structures in the city. It is believed to be
            one of the best examples of brick temples in India and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
            • Gandheswar Temple is located on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Sirpur, Chhattisgarh and is
            consecrated to Lord Shiva.