page_title: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh / Culture
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a glimpse of Raut dance at Bilaspur, group of people perform this dance.
context_page_description: Bilaspur is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is the Administrative headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title 'Nyayadhani' of the State. This city is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is the 3rd cleanest and the 4th longest railway station in India. Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. NTPC, Sipat is nearest to Bilaspur as well.
  Bilaspur is known for its aromatic rice variety named ‘Doobraj’ rice, Handloom woven colourful soft Kosa silk sarees. Basic Tasar Silkworm Seed Organisation www.btsso.org under the Central Silk Board, Government of India collects, executes the production and supply of nucleus and basic Tasar seed from surrounding areas.
  Bilaspur has been selected as one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a Smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.
context_section_description: Bilaspur is rich in its cultural heritage. Bilaspur has its own dance styles, cuisine, music and traditional folk songs, of which Sohar songs, Bihav songs and Pathoni songs are very famous. Sohar songs are related to child birth, and Bihav to marriage. The parts of Bihav songs are Chulmati, Telmati, Maymouri, Nahdouri, Parghani, Bhadoni and other songs related to Bhanver, Dowery and Vidai songs. Pathoni songs are about Gouna or Bidaaee (the departure of a bride to the bridegroom's home). In rural areas, women wear garlands made of one rupee coins. This has gone out of fashion in recent times. The city celebrates all the major festivals of India. There are some local festivals such as the colorful Rout Dance (November), harley, and pola. The Rawat Nach Mahotsav is the folk dance festival of Bilaspur celebrated by Rawat tribes.
  The town has been the home of several literary personalities including Bimal Mitra.
caption: Raut Dance of Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
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