Introducing Jagdalpur
Fifty years ago, the maharaja would stand atop Jagdalpur palace shooting at animals in the surrounding jungle. Since then, Bastar’s amiable capital has claimed a patch of forest and the palace has been joined by imposing statues of Hanuman and a Bison Horn Maria tribesperson. Jagdalpur is a good base for meeting the tribes and discovering their artwork.
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Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
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RE: Least visited sand cheapest states
by dreamsignals86 18 May 2011
Chattisgarh is not traveled much, but freaking awesome. It's one of the most heavily forested states in India, home to over 20 hill-tribes,…
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RE: Backpacking India/Nepal itinerary?
by copperskyjourneys 21 April 2011
Now this is an itinerary! You don't see too many people ready to rough it out in small towns of India which are normally off the map.…
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RE: Kolkata-Durja Puja and Orissa
by halesq 09 October 2010
I'm in Puri now and was planning to return to Kolkata but instead arranged a tour of the tribal area...the agent told me that the Durga…
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