Where we are from
Chhattisgarh
The wide falls, the forest, the temples, from home.
RPR is homeSwami Vivekananda Airport, RaipurBest July to February; the falls are fullest after the rains
Photo: "Beyond India by Shubham Thakur" · Pexels
Where we are from. Ask for a weekend at Chitrakote, a Bastar drive, or the temples at Sirpur, with a car from Durg.
Why it is on this site: Where the agency is from. Ask for a weekend at the falls or a Bastar drive.
Why go
Three reasons.
- ChitrakoteThe wide horseshoe falls on the Indravati, fullest after the rains.
- BastarKanger valley, the Tirathgarh falls, the Kutumsar caves, the haat markets.
- SirpurThe brick Lakshman temple and the ruins by the Mahanadi, a day from Durg.
A typical plan
How the days could run.
Durg to Jagdalpur
The road south through the forest.
Chitrakote and Kanger
The falls in the morning, the caves after lunch.
Back
Tirathgarh on the way home.
Good to know
Before you go.
- July to FebruaryThe falls are biggest from August to October; winter is cool and dry.
- By roadJagdalpur is about six hours from Durg; Sirpur about two.
- Guests visiting DurgTell us how many days they have; we plan the car and the days.
Questions
About Chhattisgarh.
Is Chitrakote a weekend trip?
Yes, with two nights: one in Jagdalpur, one at the falls or in Kanger.
Is Bastar safe to visit?
The tourist circuit around Jagdalpur is visited every day; we send you with a driver who knows it.
