Places To Visit In Jagdalpur Sightseeing

Chitrakot Waterfall Chhattisgarh. Chitrakot Waterfall is supposed to be the Niagara Falls of India. It is the broadest water fall in India. During Mansoon one can see its might. The River Indravati falls from a height of 29 m (96 ft) to form this waterfall. It is located 48 km (30 mi) from Jagdalpur and is accessible by road only. There is a helipad but it is used by Government only. A few small hotels and restaurants are located near the falls.

At a distance of 38 KM from Jagdalpur this waterfall is located close to Kutumsar Cave. Explore the rugged beauty of the lofty mountains romancing the shimmering waterfalls , The Tirathgarh falls enchants the visitors with its pristine beauty.

The Kailash and Kutumsar Caves in Bastar, Chhatisgarh, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area. The Kutumsar Caves contain stalagmite formation of the Shivalingam, towards its end, which attracts Lord Shiva devotees and curious tourists alike. The most enthralling thing about the cave is that the hollow walls of the cave make astonishing sounds when struck by bare hands. The Kailash Caves have beautiful and natural Shivalinga formations to flaunt.

Danteshwari Temple Jagdalpur. It is an ancient temple built by the kings of Bastar for inhabiting there family Goddess, Devi Danteshwari. Devi Danteshwari is the Goddess of entire Bastar division, equally worshipped by Hindus as well as tribals. This temple is located beside Bastar palace and near to Gole Bazar. It is worth seeing and pleasant to watch the temple during the famous Bustar Dusshera festival season.

Bastar Palace Jagdalpur is another historical remain that is seen in Jagdalpur. It was the head quarters of Bastar Kigdom. It was built by the rulers of Bastar State when the capital of Bastar kingdom had been shifted from Barsur to Jagdalpur. Bastar Palace situated in Jagdalpur of Chattisgarh has the special ranking among the tourist places located in Chattisgarh.

Dalpat Sagar Lake is the biggest artificial lake in the state. Initially the lake was used for rain water harvesting, but off late it has become famous for its fishes and tourism related activities. Tourists can go to the island on the lake and enjoy the pristine beauty of the natural surroundings. There is a temple, light tower and a musical fountain in the island.

The park is Paradise for the nature lovers. The Moist Peninsular valley Sal forests and the South Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous forests are seen in their finest form here.The park is situated in a transitionzone where southern limit of sal forests and northern limit of teak forests overlap.Hence both sal and teak are seen together in this valley.