Bilaspur Tourism

Bilaspur district is a district of the Chhattisgarh state of India. Bilaspur city is the headquarters of the district. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh (out of 18), after Raipur
Along with Bhilai, Raipur, Korba and Raigarh, Bilaspur adds to the manufacture of steel in our country. Other than the industrial sector, there are many other things that Bilaspur harbours. Mango, samosa, Kosa silk saris and the aromatic Doobraj rice are some of them. Saris from this region are rich and varied in colour. These hand woven saris reflect the colourful culture of Bilaspur. Bagheli and Bharia are the main languages spoken here. The Rawat Nach Mahotsav is the folk dance festival of Bilaspur celebrated by Rawat tribes. The name Bilaspur originates from Bilasa, fisherwomen of the seventeenth century. This place was once a den of few fishermen.