places to visit in JAGDALPUR

  Check out the Anthropological museum (Located about 3 km from the city centre - closed on Sundays); there is also a big lake within Jagdalpur, with boating facilities. Take a walk down the Sanjay market area. No public transport in Jagdalpur; you can hire cycle-rickshaws though.

    Check out the ancient palace built by Kaktiya Dynasty Rulers, around one and half kilometers away from the city centre(Chandni square, now called as Luniya Square).

    Check out the new archeological museum made on the front of Sirhasaar Square(around one and half kilometers away from the city centre), where you can enjoy the conserved ancient idols and statues showing rich architecture and sculpture of Nagwanshi rulers of early 11 century.

    Enjoy a hangout with your friends at 'Dalpatsagar' which is nearly around 300 acres of lake, most suitable for youngsters , youth, and joggers.It is nearly half a kilometer from Palace.

    Check out a beautiful park called 'Shahid Park',nearly half a kilometer right from the city centre(Chandni square, now called as Luniya Square).

    Now Facility of A/C buses and Volvo coaches from Raipur ( The capital of Chhattisgarh) also available to jagdalpur. Weekly 3 days Train also running from raipur to jagdalpur. 

places to visit in Jagdalpur

Chitrakot Falls (about 38 km to the west of Jagdalpur - a one hour drive on an excellent road). The third largest waterfall in India, justly known as the "Indian Niagara Falls", will not disappoint you. This spectacular horseshoe-shaped fall is formed where the river Indravati abruptly collapses into a 100 feet deep cavern. The mouth of the fall, when in full profusion, is over 1,000 feet wide. Chitrakot is best seen during and after the monsoon, between July and October. If you want to take photographs, the light is best in the afternoons. Accommodation available, a couple of hundred metres away from the falls. Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) offers Log Huts (on stilts) with a tarrif of Rs 1000/- + Luxury Tax of Rs 50/- (As on July 2007 - check up with Chhattisgarh Tourism Board for the latest tarrif).

   

places to visit in JAGDALPUR

Tirathgarh Waterfalls, situated about 35 km from Jagdalpur (You need to take a detour from NH 212 - the road to Bhadrachalam) is another must-watch. Get down to the base of the falls, and spend time observing the falls in their full glory. Directions - Boards to the falls are virtually non-existent, so be prepared to ask around a bit - locals are co-operative though!

   

places to visit in Jagdalpur

There is a weekly 'Haat' every Sunday at Narayanpur, about 120 or so km from Jagdalpur, on the road to Raipur. Worth a visit if you want to see live Bastar in action. more pics

   

places to visit in Jagdalpur

There is huge Ganesh Temple at Barsur - enquire at Jagdalpur for driving directions to Barsur
   

places to visit in Jagdalpur

There is another temple (dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari) located at Dantewada, about 60 km from Jagdalpur, on the way to Bailadila.

   

places to visit in Jagdalpur

There are lots of facinating caves close to Jagdalpur(nearly 35 km from city) called kotamsar caves and dandak caves, the caves are a mush watch as you would not see things like this generally.  

places to visit in Jagdalpur

Jagdalpur invites a lot of tourist who are interested in wooden art because it is famous for the Bastar wooden art, in which the wooden furniture are carved with the depiction of culture, tradition and custom of tradition of Bastar. So you can have a better option at the time of choosing any furniture .i.e. Bastar wooden art furniture.

places to visit in Jagdalpur

One very unique and ancient style of metal art exist in Jagdalpur(Bastar) called "Bell metal art", famous as it is a alloy with a combination of more than two metals(mostly brass, nickle and zinc), crafted into beautiful idols of different designs. The BELL METAL or DHOKRA is one of the earliest known method of metal casting. This craft dates back to pre-historic time of Harappa and Mohenjodaro period of Indus Valley Civilization.Dhokra metal casting is perhaps the only living tradition of metal image making in Eastern India. The technique has managed to survive many centuries and change of dynasties owing to its modesty of application in everyday lives if traditional tribal people of BASTAR, Chhattisgarh, INDIA by more than 10,000 traditional tribals.

places to visit in Jagdalpur

Famous Country Drink prepared from Salfi (Caryota urens) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India