Culture & Heritage Chandrapur

Culture & Heritage

Chandrapur is situated in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, near Nagpur. People in Chandrapur are particularly fond of their hot and spicy gravies and curries, which they relish in almost every meal. If you are looking for a taste of the local delicacies, make sure you dig in the vagyacha bharit and bhakar tukda, which is basically mashed brinjal and bread made out of bajra. Chakli, makai chiwda, aalu vadi and kodhimbir vadi are some of the most famous snacks served in Chandrapur. Ganesh Utsav, Dusshera, Diwali and Makar Sankranti are widely celebrated festivals in Chandrapur. It is famous for the Adivasi, Gondal, and Keertam dance forms which is popular worldwide. 

 

The Chandrapur district is famous for tribal folk dances such as Dandar, Gondi and Rela. Adiwasi folk dance in Diwali known as Dandar. Speciely in the respect of lord Krishna.