Charming Chhattisgarh. Review on Bastar

I don't when the thought of visiting Chhattisgarh came in to my mind but when me and my husband deceided to take a break from our daily schedules and go on for a holiday the first place came in to my mind was Chhattisgarh.So I went in to the R&D work in to the internet with the world's best search engine Google(I think I need to write a review on Google.).Not bad u can find many information thru Google.So let me start the real journey.

As a newly formed state the Government is taking measures to improve the tourism.So we started off with the Azad Hind express which starts from Pune and departs to Howrah and goes via Raipur which is the capital of Chhattisgarh.Its a 20 hrs journey by train to reach Raipur.

Raipur - The state Capital, and the only city in the state which seems to be developed.But we had only one day to spend in Raipur and I think there is a temple, Palace in Raipur if u r really interrested u may visit them.

Jagdalpur - It is the district capital of Bastar and all the tourist attractions are clustered in this place only.So u will need atleast 2 days if u want to unveil the nature.Its around 300 KM from Raipur.

Chitrakot Waterfalls - Around 35 KM from Jagdalpur a very best waterfall.Its very mesmerising and u will never feel like leaving that place once u r there.There is not much of hotels around in this place so if needed pack ur foods from Jagdalpur itself.One can have access to above the falls which flows like river and take a fall.And also there are steps to reach the river which flows after falling as a waterfalls.In the night its illuminated with lights and the whole area is beautiful.So plan ur visit there by late Afternoon or early evening so that u can stay back to see the falls in the lights.

Tiratgarh Waterfalls - not so attractive as the Chitrakot falls, but a good to see and we could see people taking bath in this falls.There are steps provided to reach the falls.And this falls is also around 30 KM from Jagdalpur but in the opposite direction of the above falls.

Kutumsar Caves - Around 15 KM from the Tiratgarh Falls.These caves are the best attractionsas u get to see the unseen world of stagalmites and Stalmites(I think I am wrong) hanging from the ceiling and it takes years to grow.One can have access to the underground caves thru the steps and there are guides available in the caves to discover them fully.And this caves will sure give one a different experience.There are also other caves mentioned in the sites but the reality is there is no access to them.

Tribal Products - If u r a kind of person who is really interested to know about the Tribal Products and is interested in spending money on their products to decorate ur house then go ahead.

Bell Metal/Brass metal items - A very good art work by the Triabl & local people.And if u r really interested to see how they make them then do visit the Shilp gram around 10 KM from Jagdalpur.There is govt organozed showroom and behind it people make the products and we were lucky enough to go thru all of these.And there is a place called Kondagaon where lot of people live their living by doing these products.

Terracota - Around 20 KM from Jagdalpur is Nagarnar where u can get to see the place where they make the Terracota items.And sure u can buy them there also.

Kosa Sarees - Are also famous here.

Stay- There are not much of hotels in the Jagdalpur area other than 1 good hotel named Rainbow, so prior to ur visit make sure that u get a room booked in this hotel.

Food - If u r a person who vouch for proper & tasty food all 3 times a day then u r in to problem.Since there are not much of good hotels, u doesn't have option.

Travel/Transport - Since the local transport is not that good, I would suggest u to take a car as long as ur stay in Chhattisgarh as it will be easy to move around.

Season/Best time to visit - The best season to visit Chhattisgarh would be just after the monsoons.From October to February.As the summer will be untolerable out there and all the tourist attractions are closed out during monsoons.

Other places of interest would be the Barnawapara sanctuary, Kanker Valley National Park.