Chhattisgarh takes its name from 36 (Chhattis is thirty-six and Garh is Fort in English) princely states that constitute this region. They are : 1- Ratanpur, 2- Vijaypur, 3- Kharound, 4- Maro,5- Kautgarh, 6- Nawagarh, 7- Sondhi, 8- Aukhar, 9- Padarbhatta, 10- Semriya, 11- Champa, 12- Lafa, 13- Chhuri, 14- Kenda, 15- Matin, 16-Aparora, 17- Pendra, 18-Kurkuti-kandri, 19- Raipur, 20-Patan, 21- Simaga, 22- Singarpur, 23- Lavan, 24- Omera, 25- Durg, 26- Saradha, 27- Sirasa, 28- Menhadi, 29-Khallari, 30- Sirpur, 31- Figeswar, 32- Rajim, 33- Singhangarh, 34- Suvarmar, 35- Tenganagarh and 36- Akaltara