Chhindwara district one of the important district of Madhya Pradesh is part of the Jabalpur Division. It occupies 4% of the state and ranks first in terms of area in Madhya Pradesh. Chhindwara town is the district headquarters. Located in the southwest region of Satpura mountain region, Chhindwara occupies an area of 11,800 sq. km. and a population around 1.6 million. The name of the place is derived from Chhind (date palm) Wada (place) trees, as it is believed that this place was full of date palm trees and hence Chhindwara.

The population here is mainly tribal and the common languages are Hindi, Marathi, Gondi, Urdu, Korku, Musai, and Parvari. Gond, Pardhan, Bharia and Korku are the main tribal communities of the region. Patalkot, State Tribal Museum, Chota Mahadev Cave, Deogarh Fort, Lilahi Waterfall, and Kukdi Khapa Waterfall are the ideal tourist destinations. The main festivals celebrated are Pola, Bhujalia, Akhadi, and Harijyoti. Mahadev Mela (on Shivratri) is another famous festival celebrated. There are many Hindu temples in Chhindwara district.

This place is well known to the travelers because of its scenic beauty. Tamia in Chhindwara district is a beautiful holiday and picnic resort on Satpura ranges. Tamia is situated 78 Km. from Pachmarhi.