The State has taken several steps for their preservation. Natural attractions
are being promoted with increased local participation and encouragement to herbal
gardens and natural health resorts.
The
mystique of aboriginal tribal ethno-medicine which predates even Ayurveda has
been preserved and practised over the millenia. Mainpat (Surguja), Keshkal valley
(Kanker), Chaiturgarh (Bilaspur), Bagicha (Jashpur), Kutumbsar caves, Kailash
caves, Tirathgarh falls, Chitrakot falls (Bastar) are all exhilarating destinations
being promoted for nature and wildlife tourism. Wildlife areas, camping grounds
and trekking facilities would be few of the prime attractions.
With 12% share of Indias forests, Chhattisgarhs 3 National Parks
and 11 Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks are a major attraction. It has
several virgin attractions in protected areas such as Kanger Valley National
Park, Barnawapara, Sitanadi, Udanti and Achanakmar Sanctuaries. The endangered
Wild Buffalo (Bubalis bubalis) and the even more endangered Hill Myna (Graculis
religiosa peninsularis) are the State Animal and State Bird respectively.
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