ETHNO-MEDICO-BOTANICAL ENUMERATIONS FROM PATALKOT VALLEY IN CHHINDWARA DISTRICf OF MADHYA PRADESH

Abstract

The state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest concentration of tribal people
in the country. Chhindwara district (680m above msl) is situated on Satpura
plateau and lies between 18° 9' - 200 9'N and 78°10' E respectively. Patalkot
is situated on the slopes of Satpura mountains in the north-west cornor of
Chhindwara district. Nature has artistically carved out the deep valley amidst
lofty mountain walls. It is like a fort in the subterranean, as is signified by
the name Patalkot (Patal - subterrene, Kot- fort). The valley is located at about
60 km away from Chhindwara and is flanked by three mountain wings of
Satpura range. It seems that the earth itself has sunken, encampassing 20
villages, of which three are deserted. The Bharias