About the tour
About Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh — India’s 26th state and one of the most untouched. The land of pristine waterfalls (Chitrakot & Tirathgarh), tribal heritage (the Bastar region), ancient temples, dense forests and wildlife. For travellers seeking off-the-beaten-path India, this is one of the great undiscovered regions.
Best Time to Visit
- October – March — ideal weather (15–28 °C).
- April – June — hot, but waterfalls still running.
- July – September — monsoon brings the waterfalls to full glory.
Where to Go
Bastar & Jagdalpur — Tribal Heartland
The cultural heart of Chhattisgarh — home to Gond, Maria and Muria tribes whose Dussehra festival lasts 75 days, the longest in the world.
Highlights
- Chitrakot Falls — “Niagara of India” (300 m wide horseshoe waterfall)
- Tirathgarh Falls — 7-tiered cascade
- Kanger Valley National Park & the Kotumsar limestone caves
- Anthropological Museum, Jagdalpur
- Bastar Dussehra Festival (75 days)
- Tribal Haat (weekly markets) — colourful + eye-opening
Raipur — The Capital
Capital and modern centre of the state.
Highlights
- Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum
- Doodhadhari Temple
- Energy Park
- Nandanvan Zoo
- Vivekananda Sarovar
Sirpur — Ancient Buddhist Site
An archaeological gem — 6th-century Buddhist, Hindu and Jain ruins. Annual Sirpur National Dance & Music Festival.
Other Notable Destinations
- Bhoramdeo Temple — “Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh”
- Mainpat — “Mini Tibet” hill station with Tibetan refugees
- Bilaspur & Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
- Indravati National Park — wild buffalo & tigers
- Kabirdham — Bhoramdeo & Madwa Mahal
Tribal & Local Cuisine
- Chila — rice-flour pancake with chutney
- Faraa — steamed rice dumplings
- Aamat — bamboo-shoot vegetable
- Bafauri — steamed lentil dumplings
- Mahua — traditional tribal flower drink
- Dehrori — popular sweet
How to Reach
By Air
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), Raipur with daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad. Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) for direct Bastar access.
By Rail
Raipur and Bilaspur are major junctions. Jagdalpur has limited connectivity.
By Road
NH-30 connects Chhattisgarh with Hyderabad. See our fleet — best for the Bastar circuit which has limited public transport.
Ready to discover one of India’s most unspoiled states? Use the booking card or WhatsApp Prithvi — we’ll plan a Chitrakot + Bastar tribal + Sirpur heritage tour.