Eco
Tourism in Chhattisgarh
With 12% share of India’s
forests, Chhattisgarh’s
3 National Parks and 11 Wildlife
Sanctuaries and National Parks
are a major attraction. It has
several virgin attractions in
protected areas such as Kanger
Valley National Park, Barnawapara,
Sitanadi, Udanti and Achanakmar
Sanctuaries. The endangered
Wild Buffalo (Bubalis bubalis)
and the even more endangered
Hill Myna (Graculis religiosa
peninsularis) are the State
Animal and State Bird respectively.
The State has taken several
steps for their preservation.
Natural attractions are being
promoted with increased local
participation and encouragement
to herbal gardens and natural
health resorts. The mystique
of aboriginal tribal ethno-medicine
which predates even Ayurveda
has been preserved and practised
over the millenia.
Mainpat (Surguja), Keshkal valley
(Kanker), Chaiturgarh (Bilaspur),
Bagicha (Jashpur), Kutumbsar
caves, Kailash caves, Tirathgarh
falls, Chitrakot falls (Bastar)
are all exhilarating destinations
being promoted for nature and
wildlife tourism. Wildlife areas,
camping grounds and trekking
facilities would be few of the
prime attractions
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