{"id":29815,"date":"2020-09-30T06:41:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T04:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/no-problem-mam.com\/?p=29815"},"modified":"2021-10-17T08:52:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T06:52:29","slug":"bastar-chhattisgarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magikindia.com\/en\/bastar-chhattisgarh\/","title":{"rendered":"Bastar, the tribal region of Chhattisgarh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\"<\/a>Located 260 km from the capital Raipur, Bastar is the tribal region of Chhattisgarh<\/a>.The adventurous travelers in search of change of scenery and authenticity will find there what they are looking for. Ancestral temples, dense forests, natural caves and exuberant tribal festivities will leave you with some unforgettable memories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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A little history…<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bastar region was a princely state<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bastar region was a princely state whose capital was Jagdalpur<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was established around 1324 AD when Annama Deva, the brother of the last king Kakatiya, Pratapa Rudra Deva (1290-1325), left Warangal (Telangana) and established his kingdom under the tutelage of the local goddess ‘Dantheshwari’. A goddess who is still the patron deity of Bastar region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portrait of Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo in the Bastar palace<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo (1929-1966), 20th and last king of the princely state of Bastar, ascended the throne in 1936, before Bastar was incorporated into India in 1948<\/strong>. Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo supported the cause of the tribes and provided them with political support against the exploitation of the natural resources of the region and land corruption in the early 1960s. This caused unrest in the region. In March 1966, when the Maharaja ruled a tribal movement in Bastar, he was shot down during a “police action”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The current Maharaja, Kamal Chandra Bhanj Deo (in the middle)<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The current Maharaja, Kamal Chandra Bhanj Deo, 22nd King of Bastar, is the grandson of Vijay Chandra Bhanj Deo,<\/strong> the younger brother of the Maharaja killed. Born in 1984, Kamal Chandra graduated in business in UK and has entered politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bastar, a tribal land<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Woman from the Dhuruva community wearing a hat that protects her from the monsoon rains while working in the fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bastar is the country of tribes; About 70% of the total population of the Bastar region is tribal, which represents about 30% of the total tribal population of Chhattishgarh<\/a>. The main tribes of the Bastar region are the Gonds, Marias, Bhatras, Murias, Halbas and Dhurvas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Dandami Maria couple in traditional costume ready to perform the bison dance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bastar tribes have developed a distinct culture (costumes, dialects, cookery, etc.) and are known for their tribal art throughout the world. The tribes of the Bastar were among the first in India to work metal and figurines in terracotta (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ladies of the Bhatras community selling dried fish in a local market (haat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The tribes of the Bastar are also known for their colorful festivals. The festival of Dussehra is the most famous and is not to be missed for anything in the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n