India /Chhattisgarh /Bastar /Jagdalpur

Jagdalpur is located amidst the thick forested areas, in Chattisgarh is an important tourist spot for those seeking some eye warming and delightful scenic appeals. Famous for unique traditional wooden handicrafts, the town boasts of multitudinous waterfalls and wildlife parks. With a history that goes back to the times of Ramayana, the city houses the Ashram where the saint Valmiki lived. The city also traces its history to the lineage of Prithvi raj Chauhan, the last Hindu king to have ruled on Delhi in 12th century. The tourism of Jagdalpur highlights holy temples like Danteshwari temple and Sri Venkateshwary Swamy Temple, wherein thousands of devotees come to pay their homage. The various popular waterfalls, viz Tiratgarh and Chitradhara waterfalls offer panoramic picnic spots. The Niagara Falls of India, Chitrakot Falls, is a must visit tourist spot around the city. While at Jagdalpur, one should not miss visiting the Zonal anthropological museum that throws light on the popular tribes that are present in Jagdalpur. The Kailash and Kotumsar caves are famous for their formation of stalactites and stalagmites. The city also prides itself of possessing two natural havens, namely Kanger Ghati National Park and Indravati national park.At just 300 kilometers from Raipur as well as Vishakhapatnam, reaching Jagdalpur is not a difficult task. While the nearest airport is at Raipur, Jagdalpur has its own railway station. Many daily buses also ply between Raipur and Jagdalpur.

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Category : Waterfall

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 494001

STD Code: 494001

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Jagdalpur is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Jadgalpur is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division, and was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur is well known for its greenery, lush green mountains, deep valleys, dense forests, streams, waterfalls, caves, natural parks, monuments, natural resources, herbs, exuberant festivity and peaceful solitude. Bastar conjures up images of the royal past and the tribes. Currently two steel plants are being built near Jagdalpur by NMDC and Tata Steel Plant. After completion of these projects Jagdalpur city will also be industrial hubs. The city’s demographic is changing rapidly and it is fastest in Chhattisgarh state.

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By Air : The nearest Domestic Airport from Jagdalpur is Swami Vivekananda Airport, located in Raipur, roughly four hour drive from the city. It is very well connected to major cities of country like Delhi, Mumbai, Mangalore, Hyderabad, Vishakapatnam, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Bangalore and Ahmedabad via Indigo, JetLite, Air India and Jet Airways. You can take flights from Raipur to Delhi , Mangalore, Hyderbad, Mumbai and other metro cities.

By Train : It has its own Railway Station named as Jagdalpur Railway Station. It is well connected with the cities like Raipur, Bilaspur, Delhi, Puri and Visakhapatnam.

By Bus : Some private bus operators like Mahendra Travels , Kanker Roadways etc as well as Chhattisgarh State Road Transport Corporation (CSRTC) provides good bus service.

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Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Anand Niwas ; Hotel Anand Niwas Gurudwara Rd, Motitalab Para, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh 494001 ; Ph – 077 82 222560 ; Facilities – Room Service

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Pankaj Palace ; Main Rd, Civil Line, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh 494001 ; Ph – 077 82 222441 ; Facilities – Room Service

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

Royal Bastar Farm ; Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh ; Ph – 077 82 242285 ; Facilities – Room Service

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• Devansh Restaurant ;  Collectorate Rd, Nayapara Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Anand Dhaba ;  National Highway 43, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh 494001 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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Dasserra ; Venue:  Jagdalpur ; Period :  October or November ; Details:  It is another festival that is keenly celebrated in Jagdalpur. It generally falls in the month of October and marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana. It signifies the victory of good over evil.
Holi ; Venue:  Jagdalpur ; Period :  March ; Details:  The “festival of colours” is indeed celebrated in a very colourful manner in Jagdalpur and is one of the biggest festivals for the natives. The atmosphere is really charged up during the celebrations.

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