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.
If traditions and legends are to be believed, the place earlier was known by the name of Lokapura, which was first changed to Indupur, then to Chanda district during the British rule and finally renamed as Chandrapur in 1964. Before it became the British province, the area had long been ruled by the Hindu and Bhuddhist kings. The famous dynasties that have ruled the area are the Gonds and later Marathas.