Dantewada is the abode place for Ma Danteshwari. The
district is also known as south Bastar.
Dantewada derives its name from the
capital town of the district,
named after the presiding deity of the town ‘Ma Danteshwari’. Ma
Danteshwari is the most respected and worshipped Goddess, by the people
living in this area. It is a living form of Shakti. Dantewada is
believed to be one among the 52 sacred Shakti pithas of the Hindu
Mythology.
The district is surrounded by three different states with different cultures and traditions. It is bordered by
Maharashtra in the west, Orissa to the East and
Andhra Pradesh to the south.The district had acquired a very rare blend of legacy in culture.
Surrounded
by hilly tracks, and valleys, numerous brooks and rivers, lush green
and virgin forests, Dantewada is a paradise to the lovers of nature.
Dantewada is also home to different species of wild life such as the
Tiger,
Leopard, Deer, and Bison.
Two species, which give Dantewada a cut above the rest, are the Pahadi
Maina and the Wild Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).
Attractions
Dantewada, Bailadila, Barsur, Bodhghat Sath Dhar, Memory Pillars of Gamawada, Around Dantewada
Facts & Figures
| Year offormation | 1998 |
| Area | 10,238.99 Sq.KMs |
| Latitude | 180 46-48 to 190 28-30N |
| Longitude | 800 15-42 to 810 58-43E |
| Population (2001) | 719065 |
| Males | 356502 |
| Females | 362563 |
| Population density | 41 Per Sq. K.M. |
| Sex Ratio | 1017 |
| No. of Sub-Division | 03 |
| No. of Tehsil | 04 |
| No. of Sub-Tehsil | 02 |
| No. ofBlocks | 11 |
| No. of Villages | 1349 |
| STD Code | 07856 |
How to Reach
Road
Dantewada
is connected with Jagadalpur the nearest town, by State Highway No.9.
MPSRTC runs regular services from almost all the big cities of
Chatthisgarh, like Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Rajnandgaon to Bailadila,
which goes through Dantewada. Apart from MPSRTC private luxury buses are
also being run from all these cities to Bailadila which passes through
Dantewada. Dantewada is also connected by road to
Hyderabad, the capital city of the neighboring state Andhra Pradesh on which APSRTC is running its
bus service regularly.
Jagdalpur - 87, Raipur - 383, Durg - 421, Rajnadgaon - 462, Bilaspur - 499, Hyderabad - 560
Rail
South Eastern
Railway
is running a regular train (ordinary) from Vishakha Pattanam to
Bailadila which passes through the beautiful Araku Vally, and stops a
while at Dantewada before reaching its destination Bailadila.
Air
The nearest Air terminal is Raipur.