Ambikapur

The Surguja district of Chhattisgarh is known to be the place where Ambikapur city is situated. Considered as a bustling town of the state, the city of Ambikapur also houses the headquarter of the district within its premises. Korwas and pandos are the main communities that inhabit this prominent city. From the tourism point of view, Ambikapur is famous for the temple of Goddess Mahamaya. Surguja district is situated on the northern part of Chhattisgarh state. Being regarded as one of the biggest districts of the state with respect to land area, the place has made commendable progress in the field of commerce and industry. As a division of Surguja district, Ambikapur boasts of a self-sufficient economic structure. Primarily an agriculture-based region, Ambikapur generates income for the local people through animal husbandry too.

This city is the headquarters of the entire Surguja District and is famous for the ancient Mahamaya Temple. Korwas and Pandos are the two main tribal communities residing in this city. Ambikapur is situated at an average elevation of about 623 metres. The majority of the terrain in the region is full of dense forests and hills. The Surguja District is situated towards the northern part of the state of Chhattisgarh. This district is one of the biggest in the state and is known for its progress in the commercial field. Ambikapur has a self-sufficient economic structure, which mainly generates income from agriculture and animal husbandry.

The state of Chhattisgarh contains the city named Ambikapur in the district named Surguja. The district of Surguja is the biggest district among all the districts in Chhattisgarh in terms of area. The administrative headquarters of the district is located in Ambikapur. This city also functions as the Ambikapur Division’s divisional headquarter. The three districts of Surguja, Korea and Jashpur make up the Ambikapur Division. Before India gained independence, this city of Ambikapur used