Jagdalpur Tourist Places : Filled with lush green mountains, deep valleys,dense forests, streams,waterfalls, caves,natural parks,magnificent monuments, rich natural resources,magic herbs,exuberant festivity and blissful solitude, Bastar , the very name spells magic, conjouring up images of the royal past and the tribes.

The history of Bastar takes us as deep into the past as Valmiki’s Ramayana.It was the famous Dandakaranya through which Lord Rama is supposed to have passed.

10 Best Attractions In Jagdalpur tourist places

The history of Bastar takes us as deep into the past as Valmiki’s Ramayana.It was the famous Dandakaranya through which Lord Rama is supposed to have passed. Scholars have also identified Valmiki’s ashram here.

The Bastar rulers trace their ancestry not just to the moon, but also to Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king to rule from Delhi in the 12th century.

Bastar has seen the rule of number of kingdoms like the Nals ,Chalukyas and the Kakatiyas being some of them. The great Kakatiya King Pratap Rudra’s brother, Annam Deo, left Warangal and established his kingdom at Bastar, around1424 AD.

Bastar has seen several hundred years of royal rule, wars of succession, conquering of kingdoms, battles,conspiracies etc. After Annam Deo it has witnessed the rule of Hamir Deo ,Pratap Raj Deo ,Rajpal Deo,Dalpat Deo etc. It was during the reign of Dalpat Deo that the capital of their kingdom was shifted to Jagdalpur.

After the death of Dalpat Deo,his son Daryao Deo over threw his elder brother Ajmer Singh from the throne, and became the ruler. Ajemr Singh was successful in securing the throne back but after two years Daryao Deo once again succeeded in overthrowing Ajmer Singh and became the ruler.

After the death of Daryao Deo, his eldest son Mahipal Deo succeeded the throne of Bastar. He was further succeeded by Bhopal Deo.Bhairam Deo was the next successor .

Bhairam Deo died in 1891 , leaving a minor son Rudrapratap Deo .During his minority the state was managed by government until January 1908 when the young Raja was installed as Feudatory Chief of Bastar.

In 1910 a tribal revolt occured against the Diwan and British government who ruled over the state.Raja Rudrapratap Deo died in 1921 and his daughter Praphul Kumari Devi ascended the throne in 1922.

Praphul Kumari Devi died in 1936 in London and her elder son Maharaja Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo , the 20th Maharaja of Bastar,ascended the throne in 1936 at a minor age.The famous Maharani hospital at Jagdalur was built in memory of Maharani Praphul Kumari Devi in 1937.

Later in 1941, an Air strip was made at Jagdalpur.One bridge was also constructed during this time over river indravati.In 1948, Bastar state has been merged in Indian Union.

10 Best Attractions In Jagdalpur tourist places

Danteshwari temple, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

The Danteswari Temple is situated around 1.5 km from Jagdalpur in the Dantewada district of Chattisgarh.

The district has been named on the goddess of the temple. Danteshwari Temple is the centre of the world famous festive of Bastar, ‘Dussehra’.

The dedication of locals, as well as tribal’s, is intricately linked to the presiding deity of Bastar.

Unlike the idol of the goddess in Dantewada which is black in color, this idol is white. The temple area is spacious and the river is flowing nearby. There are two rivers at the back of the temple.

Dalpat Sagar Lake, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

It is located centrally and spread over an area of 350 hectares Jagdalpur. It is consider as the most prominent lakes in Chhattisgarh.

It has got the distinction of being the biggest artificial lake in Chhattisgarh. Dalpat Sagar is an old lake that was built approximately 400 years ago by the well-known ruler of Bastar Raja Dalpat Deo Kakatiya.

The main purpose behind building this lake was to store the rain water with the goal that it could be utilized later for different purposes like irrigation, drinking, and everyday use.

As-of-now, the lake has become one of the prime attractions in Bastar and is being utilized as a major source of fishes. Mornig and evening walker also prefer to enjoy jogging, walking and Sunset.

Anthroploligist park, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

It is well maintained small museum in Jagadalpur city researching on the tribal’s in Chattisgarh. The museum has a good collection of tribal artifacts and it is describe the cultures and lifestyles of Bastar tribes.

The museum is situated at a distance of 4 km from the Jagdalpur city centre and houses a fine collection of numerous objects such as Clothes, utensils, huts, arms, etc have been displayed along with written form.

Some of the rare collections found at the museum include headgears, footwear, ornaments, musical instruments etc. Large collection of artifacts giving you a glimpse into the life of indigenous tribal life.

The collection boasts number of items from kitchenware to weapons, from musical instruments to fishing equipment. It will take an hour to explore this place.

Vehicles can be parked outside the entrance to the museum. There’s an entry fee of INR 20.00 and photography is strictly prohibited inside the museum.
The museum is open from 10.00 am to 5:30 pm every day except Mondays.

Chitrakoot waterfall, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

Chitrakote waterfalls are about 30 kms from the town of jagdalpur and it serves as the perfect chill spot around here. Serene waterfalls with the facility of government run guest houses and restaurant.

The views are breathtaking from the cliffs. Boating in these waters and going as close as you can get without the boat getting overturned, getting drenched by the mist created by these gigantic waterfalls is once in a lifetime experience.

This waterfalls are rightfully monickered as the Niagara of Asia.

Must visit this place and enjoy your vacation with family and friends. Tourist can enjoy the timeless pleasure of watching the waterfall.

As well shopping for the local handmade artifacts. One should visit this place during winters it is the best time as the climate and nature best suits the winter condition.

Everyone must visit this place to have one of the best moments in their life. It takes time to see such a natural beauty in front of your eyes and absorb the energy of joy one fells while traveling to this place.

Tamda Ghumar waterfall, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

Tamdaghumar waterfall situated around 45km away from Jagdalpur, Bastar. This is one of those waterfalls which is the tributary to the main river.

This is one of them at times where winter and summer you will see less water. This place is very rocky so if you are planning to get your two wheeler here, make sure you drive around carefully.

If you are an enthusiast on off roading than you can brings your best SUV here. This place is very open and torist can enjoy the scenic view and also take 360 degree panoramic photo.

Tirathgarh waterfall, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

If you want to visit nature filled with scenic beauty and beautiful waterfall surrounding with green trees then it is the place for you.

Tirathgarh Waterfall lies within the boundary of Kanger Valley National Park and situated in Jagdalpur, Sukuma road, around 38 kilometres.

The waterfall is really beautiful and offer panoramic and breathtaking view. It is around 100 steps of stairs you need to cross, while going down to its base.

The unique feature of this fall is that it splits into multiple falls on its way down, offering a spectacular view. There is another stage of falls which you can see after descending further using stairs.

The best season to visit is monsoon. The parking facility is available and it’s free. It is clean and well maintained by Goverrment, plastic items also prohibited.

It is easily accessible and good connectivity with city to reach to the fall. One can take also take bath and stay here as there is hotels nearby with reasonable price.

It is not recommend for old age people as there is a lot stairs to go down near the water.

Kutumsar Cave, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

The cave has been known since the British era of India, but taken seriously in the 1950s when the geography professor Dr. Shankar Tiwari visited the cave and attempted to explore its chambers with limited resources and equipment. The length of cave is 330m and max wide 90m.

Tourist must visit this cave if they are in Chattisgarh, India. It is the most biologically live cave here and one can find out blind fish too.

For heading towards the cave one has to take forest gypsy (1500 per gypsy) which drives through the Jungle area for almost 40 min.

At the dead end one can see the cave. The entrance is narrow and so who has got bulgy body can’t enter, as you have to climb stairs or crawl.

It’s totally dark there is not a single light which comes inside hence torch light is must.

Its approx 70 ft down from the sea level. You can see beautiful sculptures naturally made by water. Even the entire cave has wavy cuts all around.

Tourist can also visit Kailash caves and Dandak caves along with Kotamsar caves. But for Dandak caves, you will have to take permission from forest office.
Dandak caves, Kotamsar caves and kanger Dhara lies very close to each other and can be covered in a day if you do get the permission from Forest office.

Goverrment gypsy will take you to 3 places Kotamsar Dhara, Deer park and cave.

Kailash Cave, Jagdalpur Tourist Places

Shri Kailash Gufa,in Jaspur (between Bagicha & Mainpat road – on Ambikapur Highway). The road to Kailash Gufa is poor (uphill full of stones) but the Calm & Serene Natural Beauty of this Religious place is Wonderful. The Natural Cave – abode of Lord Shiva is Beautiful. The Alaknanda River below, starts (udgam) from here over a lovely water fall.

This place is an ideal picnic spot. Buried deep in the forest close to the Tirathgarh waterfalls, this underground cave, about 40 km from Jagdalpur, has the most spectacular formations of stalactites (limestone pillars hanging down from the roof) and stalagmites (pillars rising from the ground).

Millions of years old, it is deep in a hill, 200 meters long, 35 meters wide and 55 meters deep. If you remember that stalactites and stalagmites are formed drop by drop, and that an inch takes about 6,000 years to form, the huge pillars of the Kanger Caves will leave you speechless.

Some of the stalagmites have markings, indicating that they have been worshipped as Shiva Lingams. The reverberations caused here are strangely musical.

With torch lights and a guide along with you on your expedition, experience all the thrill of exploring these amazing caves. It is possible to drive right up to these caves.

How to reach Jagdalpur

Jagdalpur By Air

Vishakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) 196 km away and Swami Vivekananda Airport(RPR) 290 km away are major airport with good connectivity with other major airport. Maa Danteshwari Airport Jagdalpur(JGB) is the nearest airport, located at 2 km away but it has not frequent Flight. Buses are available to reach Jagdalpur from Raipur.

Jagdalpur By Train

Jagdalpur railway station (JDB) is well connected and Regular trains run on all the major routes and cover cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Vizag, Bilaspur, Raipur, etc. Cabs, taxis and public transport can be used to reach the Hotel and Sight-Seeing.

Jagdalpur By Bus

Jagdalpur is well-connected to many cities across India. One can choose Chhattisgarh State Road Transport Corporation (CSRTC) or Private Agencies both for book online or offline both.

Where to stay in Jagdalpur

Jagdalpur Railway station or Maa Danteshwari Airport Jagdalpur(JGB) located centrally. You can easily get good hotels, it cost under 1000-2000/- Per Night, depends on Pick and Off seasons.

Best Time To Visit Jagdalpur

It is the place where tourist visits this place throughout the year. The Winter and Summer season is the peak season, October to May, are the best months to visit Jagdalpur tourist places.

Jagdalpur travel guide

Book your hotel near Railway or Airpor, is the best place to roam Jagdalpur. Because Jagdalpur tourist places are near to railway station and from their one can book taxi also for local sightseeing.

Jagdalpur Itinerary

Jagdalpur tourist places day 1

Jagdalpur tourist places day 1
  • Danteshwari Temple
  • Dalpat Sagar Lake
  • Ganga Munda Talab(Lake)

Jagdalpur tourist places day 2

Jagdalpur tourist places day 2
  • Chitrakot Waterfall
  • Chitradhara Falls

Jagdalpur tourist places day 3

Jagdalpur tourist places day 3
  • Kailash And Kutumsar Cave
  • Mandawa Falls

Jagdalpur tourist places day 4

Jagdalpur tourist places day 4
  • Tirathgarh Waterfalls

Jagdalpur more tourist places to explore

  • Zonal Anthropological Museum
  • Indravati National Park
  • Bairamgarh Sanctuary
  • Sri Venkateshwara Swami Temple

Jagdalpur tourist places travel cost for 1 Couple for 1 Night & 2 Days.

* Food-2 Days                          : 1500/-

* Travel By Car – 1 Days            : 3500/-

* Hotel-1 Days                          : 1500/-          

* Other Activity                         : 500/-


Total cost around 3,00-6000/-Rs for One Couple for 2 Night & 3 Days. You Can Negotiate and plan your own trip as per Distance, Enjoyment, Food, Transport and stay.                 

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