Keshkal
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Keshkal (केशकाल) is a city and tahsil in Kondagaon district in Chhattisgarh. Author (Laxman Burdak) visited it on 23.07.1985, 27.07.1985, 11.03.1986, 02.05.1986, 12-13.07.1986, 28.04.1987, 31.10.1987, 12.01.1988.
Variants
Origin of name
Location
Keskal is 129 km from Jagdalpur, 180 km from Raipur, 30 km from Kanker and about 60 km north of Kondagaon on NH30. The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and railway station is at Jagdalpur.
Jat Gotras Namesake
History
Inscriptions
The following inscriptions of the Nala kings have been discovered:[1]
| Find spot | Issued by | Issued from | Regnal year | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesarabera | Arthapati | Pushkari | 7 | Grant of Keselaka (or Kesalaka) village to the Brahmanas of Kautsa gotra. The village was earlier identified with Kesarabera (or Kesaribeda), but is now identified with Keskal | [2] |
Tourism
Keshkal Ghat is a scenic spot located in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh. It marks the border between Kanker and Bastar districts. The whole area is clothed in green and with different colors of flowers. Keshkal Ghat is a nearby attraction.[3] It is a scenic spot and offers a view of the valley below. Keshkal PANCHAVATI is spot of tourism. It is nearly 2 km from Keshkal bus stand. GOBRAIEN is a pilgrim centre, where Shivalinga temple is situated.
Villages in Keskal tahsil
Town: 1. Keskal Villages:
1 Aanwari, 2 Adanbeda, 3 Adenga, 4 Arandi, 5 Badekhauli, 6 Badwar, 7 Baniyagaon, 8 Batrali, 9 Bavnimari, 10 Bayalpur, 11 Bedma, 12 Bedmamari, 13 Belgoan, 14 Bhandarpal, 15 Bhatgaon, 16 Binjhe, 17 Bitalkhauli, 18 Buikijuganar, 19 Charbhata, 20 Cherabeda, 21 Chiprel, 22 Churegaon, 23 Dadargadh, 24 Dhanora, 25 Dhonderapal, 26 Dundabedma, 27 Eragaon, 28 Gaddad, 29 Garawandi, 30 Garhdhanora, 31 Ghodajhar, 32 Girgoli, 33 Gourgoan Chikhaladih, 34 Halia, 35 Harwakodo, 36 Harwel, 37 Hichka, 38 Honehed, 39 Hudawa, 40 Jamgaon, 41 Jarandi, 42 Kalepal, 43 Kanagaon, 44 Karmari, 45 Karrarmeta, 46 Kawagaon, 47 Khalebendi, 48 Khalechandeli, 49 Khalemurvend, 50 Khetarpal, 51 Kodobhat, 52 Kohkameta, 53 Korgaon, 54 Korkoti, 55 Kothodi, 56 Kudadwahi, 57 Kukdadah, 58 Kumud, 59 Kupagondi, 60 Kuye, 61 Madgaon, 62 Mahurbeda, 63 Manjhicherra, 64 Masukokoda, 65 Matenga, 66 Middey, 67 Nalajhar, 68 Narwa, 69 Nawagarh, 70 Nayanar, 71 Nirachhindali, 72 Padde, 73 Palora, 74 Parali, 75 Parasgaon, 76 Pipra, 77 Pradhancherra, 78 Randha, 79 Raobeda, 80 Salebhat, 81 Salebhat, 82 Sargipal, 83 Sawala, 84 Sawalwahi, 85 Sendurmeta, 86 Seonipal, 87 Sidhawand, 88 Sikagaon, 89 Silati, 90 Singanpur, 91 Timdi, 92 Todasi, 93 Toskapal, 94 Tumuskonadi, 95 Tutari, 96 Umaradah, 97 Umla, 98 Undari, 99 Uparbedi, 100 Uparchandeli, 101 Uparmurvend,
Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/3355-keskal-bastar-chhattisgarh.html
केशकाल
केशकाल भारत के छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के कोंडागाँव ज़िले में स्थित एक नगर है। यह नगर एक रमणीय पहाड़ियों से घिरा हुआ इलाका है जिसे केशकाल घाटी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। उत्तराखण्ड से आन्ध्र प्रदेश जाने वाला राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग 30 यहाँ से गुज़रता है और इसे कई अन्य स्थानों से जोड़ता है।
External links
References
- ↑ Snigdha Tripathy,1997,p=xii
- ↑ Snigdha Tripathy, 1997, p=38; Hans Bakker, 1997, p=54
- ↑ https://www.india9.com/i9show/Keshkal-Ghat-65963.htm
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