Glimpse of Chhatishgarh 08nights 09days
Day 01 Delhi or Mumbai – Raipur (Morning flight) – Bhoramdeo 150kms/3hrs drive
Arrival at Raipur . Transfer to Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat, a small Farm House at the foot hills of Bhoramdeo. Afternoon walk to the Bhoramdeo Temple of 09th Century AD.
Overnight at Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat.
Day 02 Bhoramdeo
Visit the Villages of Gond Tribe around & afternoon visit of One of the Weekly market to watch the trading of Tribal with the public from local areas.
The Name derivers from Telugu word Konda, means Hill. This is a Nomadic Tribe. This is one group who believes in Hindu Religion & they have different sub divisions in the group. They have the Ghotul System where the men & women live separately in this Dormitory called Ghotul. Once the marriage is decided, they go out of Ghotul & start their life in the village with other Elder members. This society accepts, Remarriage, Widow marriage & divorce. In this society like other Tribal Groups, they pay a heavy price for the Bride as a respect to women power in the family.
Overnight at Bhoramdev Jungle Retreat
Day 03 Bhoramdeo
Hiking to the Bhaiga Tribes' villages & market.
This Group lives in the area around Kawardha closer to the border of Kanha National Park. The women of this group tatoos their Legs completely & partly their Hands. This group's life style is very similar to the other Sub Groups of Gond. Huge Rings are used by the women as well as coin neck beads are the favorite of this group.
Overnight at Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat
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Day 04 Bhoramdeo – Raipur 150kms/3hrs drive
Visit of the Gond Tribes villages & their largest weekly market at Tharegaon.
Drive to Raipur. Check in to hotel.
Overnight Hotel at Raipur
Day 05 Raipur – Jagdalpur 350kms/5-6hrs drive Saturday
Drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Narayanpur weekly market
Drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Bahigaon village of the Muria Group & enjoy their Gotul Dance with music, Share a meal with the villagers(Hygienic factor is taken care). Continue the drive to Jagdalpur on the way visiting Kondagaon & Khideichhapra. Time permitting, we can also visit the Benur Weekly Market (Only on Saturday) of the Abujhmarias
This is another Sub Group live in Abhujmar Hills & completely in deep Forest area & far from the Accessible motor able roads of Narayanpur. This group is Semi Nomadic & due to their isolated living, they still practice their Old Rituals & Practices without having any influence of the outside world. They believe in saving Tigers from the Poachers. They love to eat Roasted Meat of the Hunted animals. They live with cultivation, hunting & gathering Jungle Product.
Overnight at Jagdalpur
Day 06 Jagdalpur
Visit of the Maria villages & Weekly Market of Tokpal around Jagdalpur. Afternoon at Chitrakoot Water Falls, known as the Mini Niagara of the East. Visit of the Anthropology Museum, small museum with nice collection of the Tribal information of Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Overnight Hotel at Jagdalpur
Day 07 Jagdalpur
Visit the Kanger Valley National park & Dhuruba villages.
This is among the major Tribes of Bastar District. They live their life with the help of earning from Bamboo work, Cultivation & like other tribes, they also collect Jungle Products. They were once upon a time depending upon the Slash & Burn Cultivation. But now a days with the help of the Govt. they are working on Terraced Cultivation. The women & men of this society, recognize each other with the design of their Comb they fix on their hair. During the meeting & greeting Dhuruba people exchange the Comb among each other as a respect to their relation & friendship. The women sari decoration is very interesting as well as their hair decoration. This group is spread in Orissa & Chhatishgarh.
Overnight at Jagdalpur
Day 08 Jagdalpur
Visit the Maria Tribal villages in and around Jagdalpur & witness their Bison Horn Muria Dance at one of the villages & share a meal with them if interested to enjoy their hospitality.
This is a major Sub Group of Gond Group. They love to live in Isolation. This Group is spread around Jagdalpur area. They believe not to cultivate with the help of Plough & use pointed Wooden pieces for this purpose. Marriage among blood relation is more appreciated & given preference. They have got their peculiar name from the Bison Horn Cap they use during their Dance, which they perform during all sort of occasions.
Overnight at Jagdalpur
Day 09 Jagdalpur – Raipur 350kms/5-6hrs drive – Fly Out
Drive to Raipur & get connected to Delhi or Mumbai flight.