Chhattisgarh: Geography
Chhattisgarh is engraved out of Madhya Pradesh and came into being on November 1, 2000 as the Twenty Sixth State of the Union. It accomplishes the long- treasured demand of the people. In prehistoric times the county was recognized as Dakshin - Kausal. Between the 6th and 12th centuries Panduavanshi, Sarabhpurias, Somvanshi, Nagvanshi and Kalchuri rulers subjugated this region. Kalchuris ruled in Chhattisgarh region from 980 to 1791 AD.
With the start of the British rule in the year 1845, Raipur expanded distinction as a replacement for its capital Ratanpur. In the year 1904, Sambalpur region was relocated to Odisha and the estates of Sarguja were shifted from Bengal to Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is enclosed by Southern Jharkhand and Odisha in the East, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in the west, Western Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in the North and Andhra Pradesh in South.
Geographical features
Coordinates: 21.27°N 81.60°E
Established: 01 November 2000
Capital: Raipur
Largest city: Raipur
Districts: 27 (9 dist. new)
Official languages: Chhattisgarhi and Hindi
Major Rivers of Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Kanhar River
Passes through: Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Rihand River
Passes through: Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Sankh River
Passes through: Chattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand
Name of the river: Tandula River
Passes through: Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Sondur River
Passes through: Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Shivnath River
Passes through: Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Sabari River
Passes through: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Rihand River
Passes through: Chhattisgarh
Name of the river: Mand River
Passes through: Chhattisgarh, Orissa
Name of the river: Indravati River
Passes through: Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh
Major Waterfalls
Name of the waterfall: Chitrakoot Falls
Location: Jagdalpur, India
Total height: 29 metres
Watercourse: Indravati River
Name of the waterfall: Teerathgarh Falls
Total height: 91 metres
Watercourse: Kanger River