Surguja Tourism, Surguja Travel Guide, Chhattisgarh
About Surguja
Surguja is located in the northern part of Chhattisgarh state sharing borders with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. The headquarter of Surguja district is Amibkapur, which is a small town and an important railway station that is well connected with a number of major cities of India.
Surguja is a major tribal region, which is an important tourist destination that is visited for its beautiful natural landscapes and architectural richness. Being an important tribal area, Surguja has a rich tribal influence that has made this place more colorful and vibrant. Surguja has some of the most fascinating historical sites, ancient temples, caves, swift rivers and incredible waterfalls.
According to legends, Lord Ram had visited Surguja during his 14 years of exile in to the forests and a number of places here are named after him, his brother Lakshmana and wife Sita like Ram garh, Laxman Garh and Sita Bhengra.
History of Surguja
Surguja has a strong presence of old temples that confirm the existence of habitants in Surguja region before Christ (B.C.). The main rulers of Surguja regions are Maurya dynasty, Rajputa kings and later in 1820 the region was ruled by Maharaja Amar Singh.
Surguja is also beleived to be visited by Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during their exile. There are lot of places in Surguja that are beleived to be connected to Ramayan period.
The two major primitive tribes of Surguja region are Pando and Korwa, who are believed to be descendants of Pandavas and Kaurvas from Mahabharata period. These tribes still live in the forest region of Surguja district.