A gotul is a tribal youth dormitory in form of a spacious hut surrounded by earthen or wooden walls. It is an integral part of Gond and Muria tribal life in regions of Chhattisgarh and the neighboring areas in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in India.
A gotul is akin to a communal youth abode resembling a spacious hut with surrounding earthen or wooden enclosures. It forms an integral part of the traditional way of life among Gond and Muria tribes in Chhattisgarh and adjacent areas of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.