These tribes what we say as undeveloped are socially very
developed and are content in their social life. They are
economically very weak due to heavy deforestation, resulting
natural resources extinct which they depend on. Its mountains,
water fall, jungle and caves are so rich that we can not
keep ourselves away from visiting. It has a real beauty
and very good opportunity for social science students, to
explore Bastar, tribes, their richness and economic poverty
the tribes are facing by modernization. Many spices are
still to be explored especially medicinal value of plants
hidden in forest. Massive use of timber has resulted cutting
precious ancient of old trees. Nearly half of Bastar forests
are converted to agricultural land thus many of many of
medicinal plants may be in extinct.
Kanger forest
Kanger is a dense forest situated near Jagdalpur of Bastar
district. Jaguar, bear, deer, peacock and other animals
are part of it. Also this has deep natural caves one famous
cave is Kutumbsar cave. People are allowed to go up to 300mts
long and 50mts deep real depth and length of this caves
only tribes know. Many superlative formations are made by
natural seeping of water and lime from top of mountain.
Very dark inside the cave, need light arrangements in order
to enjoy many religious idols form. This is religious place
for tribes who come during religious occasions to worship
SHIVLING of God Shiva shaped in the cave. Click the picture
and see.
Chitrakot water fall
Nearly 30kms away from Jagdalpur, water fall from 90 feet
height is covered by dense forest is known as Chitrakoot
Jalashai. This area needs some luxury hotels to attract
tourists from abroad so tourists can enjoy this natural
beauty and live close to tribes, some hotels are there in
Jagdalpur.
Cock fight
Traditional sport of cock fight is very common is conducted
during market and all occasion. They tie sharp knives in
fingers so during fight they hurt each other. Cock fight
is competitive game continued until one side cock dies and
the bet is lost by the looser.
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