Purvanchal (lit. ’eastern region’) is a proposed state in the Bhojpuri region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. In recent years there has been a demand for a separate state, bifurcation from the state Uttar Pradesh. Purvanchal region in spite of being politically active fares poorly in HDI index and remains most underdeveloped region of India, with lack of industries and employment opportunities people
Deobhog is a tehsil in Gariaband district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. It is located at an average elevation of 254 meters above sea level. The area is populated with about 271 people per square km. Deobhog has dense forest areas. It is also a low impact earthquake zone, with occurrences of earthquakes at <5 Richter. When an earthquake occurs, it
Gariaband is a town and a Nagar Palika in Gariaband district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district. Gariaband Town Gariaband Location in Chhattisgarh, India Coordinates: 20°38′00″N 82°03′40″E Country India State Chhattisgarh District Gariaband Government • Body Nagar Palika • Council President Abdul Gaffar Memon (Gaffu Memon) (BJP) Elevation 318 m (1,043 ft) Population (2011) • Total 10,517[1] Languages • Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi Time
Jatmai Mata Mandir or Jatmayi Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga ji located in Gariaband district, 80 km from state capital Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. The water streams just adjacent to the temple of Mata touch her feet and fall down from the rocks. According to local beliefs, these water streams are the servants of the mother. Every year a fair is organized in the temple of Mata in
Rajim Kumbh (Devanagari: राजिम कुम्भ or राजिम कुंभ) is an annual Hindu pilgrimage held in Rajim, located in Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. The pilgrimage is similar to the traditional pilgrim fairs like those held in Haridwar and Allahabad. Like them, it’s a kumbh, where devotees flock in to bathe en masse in sacred rivers to wash off their sins and attain redemption. Rajim has long been a
The Nalas were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha during the 6th century CE. Their core territory included the areas around Bastar and Koraput districts. Their capital was probably Pushkari (IAST: Puṣkarī), identified with the modern Garhdhanora in Bastar district. At one point, they seem to have conquered the Vakataka capital Nandivardhana in the Vidarbha region, but suffered reverses against the Vakatakas as well
The Tel river flows in Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Balangir, Boudh Sonepur District of Odisha, India. Tel is an important tributary of Mahanadi. It flows just eight kilometers away from the town of Titilagarh. This significant tributary of the Mahanadi river meets the main river at Sonepur or Subarnapur. The convergence of the two rivers offers a remarkable view against a colorful landscape. Baidyanath temple, which is famous for
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh, India. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction which is frequented by wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year. The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1974 under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This sanctuary sprawls over an area of 556 km2 and has an altitude ranging between 327 and 736 m above the sea
Rajim is a town which is proposed to be in Raipur district but officially in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. Rajim is named after Rajiv Lochan Mandir which is the Main Hindu Pilgrimage Temple of Rajim dedicated to Vishnu. There is also the Ancient Kuleshwar Mahadev Mandir dedicated Shiva in the Triveni Sangam. The town hosts the Triveni Sangam of Mahanadi, Pairi
Bardiha is one of the administrative blocks of Garhwa district, Jharkhand state, India. Bardiha Block Bardiha Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of JharkhandShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 24.37°N 83.73°E Country India State Jharkhand District Garhwa Block Bardiha Languages • Official Bhojpuri, Hindi Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 822114 Vehicle registration JH Geography Bardiha a Taluka (Block), is located 65 km from Garhwa. Bardiha is