Ambikapur region was in the Lord of Nanda clan in 4th century B.C. before the arrival of maurya dynasty. Before 3 B.C. this region was divided into tiny parts and their headman after quarrel among themselves. Then a Rajputa kings belongs to Rakshal clan in palamu district (Bihar) attacked and taken in his control. In 1820 Amar singh was the Kings of Surguja state who had been crowned as "Maharaja" in 1826. In 1882 Raghunath Sharan Singh Deo had taken his control over Surguja state who has been conferred as "Maharaja" by Lord Daffariu. After the contemporary victory of India he established Edward Middle School, Post Office ,Telegraph Office ,Medical stores ,jail and courts in Ambikapur capital of Surguja.
According to legends, Lord [[Rama]] had visited [[Surguja]] during his 14 years of exile in to the forests. There are many places in connection to epic of Ramayana, which are named after Lord [[Rama]], Laxmana and Goddess Sita such as Ramgarh, Sita-Bhengra and Laxmangarh.
Surguja is also an important tribal region of [[Chhattisgarh]] with Pando and Korwa being the major tribes of the district. Visit and explore [[Surguja]] on your tours to [[Surguja]] with Tourism of [[Chhattisgarh]] and get rewarded with a unique and unforgettable holiday experience.The first Asian film to win a green [[oscar]], The Last Migration, was filmed in [[Surguja]] by [[renowned wild life film maker]] [[Mike]] pandey.Sonabai is a renowned clay sculptor famous for her tribal and folk artform.
