Near Jagdalpur
Chitrakote Falls
A broad horseshoe waterfall on the Indravati, often called the Niagara of India.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- Fullest July to October
Chhattisgarh
Chitrakote Falls, the tribal heartland of Bastar and quiet forests in central India.
Experience Chhattisgarh
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Jagdalpur
Bastar Dussehra
One of India's longest festivals, with giant wooden chariots and tribal communities gathered together.
- Type
- Festivals
- When
- September or October
Kondagaon
Dhokra Metal Craft
See Bastar's lost-wax bell metal figures being made by hand.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- All year
Kanger Valley
Kanger Valley
Limestone caves and Tirathgarh Falls in a forested national park.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- Usually November to June
Barnawapara
Barnawapara
Jeep safaris in a sanctuary within reach of Raipur.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- November to June
Sirpur
Sirpur on the Mahanadi
Early temples and Buddhist ruins, including the brick Lakshmana Temple.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Near Kawardha
Bhoramdeo
A carved 11th-century temple among forested hills.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Bastar
A Tribal Weekly Market
Colour, crafts and local food at a village haat in Bastar.
- Type
- Culture
- When
- October to March
Illustrative map, not to scale. The outline is indicative and is not an official boundary. Outline data: DataMeet (CC BY 4.0).
About Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Jagdalpur, Chitrakote, Barnawapara, Sirpur
Chhattisgarh is one of the least crowded states in India, with more than two-fifths of its land under forest and a culture shaped by its tribal communities. Raipur, the capital, is the arrival point and the base for the plains.
In the south, Bastar is the heart of the state. Chitrakote Falls on the Indravati, often called the Niagara of India, is at its widest in and after the monsoon, and Tirathgarh Falls and the Kanger Valley caves are close by. The weekly tribal markets and the long Bastar Dussehra festival give the region its character.
Closer to Raipur, Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary offers jeep safaris, and Sirpur on the Mahanadi has early temples and Buddhist monastery ruins, including the brick Lakshmana Temple.
What Your Client Will See
Chitrakote Falls
A broad horseshoe waterfall on the Indravati near Jagdalpur.
Bastar tribal culture
Weekly markets, dhokra metal craft and the long Bastar Dussehra.
Kanger Valley
A national park with limestone caves and Tirathgarh Falls.
Barnawapara
Jeep safaris in a sanctuary within reach of Raipur.
Sirpur
Early temples and Buddhist ruins on the Mahanadi.
Bhoramdeo
A carved 11th-century temple among forested hills.
Departures & Catalogues
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Catalogues
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Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to March; July to October for Chitrakote at full flow.
- Gateway
- Raipur (RPR), with Jagdalpur (JGB) for Bastar.
- Ideal length
- 4 to 7 nights.
- Notes
- Check the current travel advice for Bastar when planning; the desk will confirm the route.
- Pairs well with
- Madhya Pradesh, or Odisha.
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