Top 5 Places to Visit in Jagdalpur

Jagadalpur is well known for its fantastic tourism. This handsome city is a part of Bastar district in Chattisgarh. Once it was regarded as the economic capital of Bastar. Be it the natural wonders like waterfalls and wildlife parks or the marvelous man-made wonders like sacred temples, everything that you get to see here is absolutely wonderful. Environmental conditions here are ideal for tourists, which makes this place one of the most visited tourist destinations in Chhattisgarh.

1. Tirathgarh Waterfalls

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Tirathgarh waterfall is a white beauty. The scene of fast falling waters from great heights gives you goose bumps. The waterfall stands about 300 ft tall and it is a part of Kanger valley national park. Undoubtedly, this place is the best in the business when it comes to tourism in Jagadalpur. Over the years this place has also turned out as the best picnic spot for the local residents and tourists. It is merely 35 kms away from the heart of the city.

2. Dalpat Sagar Lake

Boasting itself as the biggest man-made lake in the state, Dalpat Sagar lake spreads over an area of 350 hectares. From the past few years, this lake has been quite successful in drawing loads of tourists from our country as well as from other countries. Actually, this was constructed for rainwater harvesting but soon this lake has proved itself as the best place for fishing and other tourist activities. The island present in the midst of the lake has become the center of attraction for the tourists. Nature is at its prime on this island. A temple, lighthouse and a musical fountain in the island have added flavors to the tourist’s taste.

3. Kailash and Kutumsar Caves

Kailash and Kutumsar caves are located just 40 kms from the heart of the city. Interestingly, these caves are present in the dense forests of Kanger valley national park and Tiratgarh waterfalls. The natural beauty of the caves is simply mesmerizing. The Kumutsagar caves are actually underground caves. They are 35 m below the ground level and present gorgeous natural rock formations to our eyes. These caves are regarded as the second longest natural caves in the world! They have several chambers and are about 2 kms deep. The view of the caves itself pumps your adrenaline to the peak levels.

4. Kanger Valley National Park

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This national park is just 27 kms away from the city. Kanger valley national park is not only known for its wildlife diversity but also for the most enthralling natural sceneries. It hosts the world’s second longest caves and also some of the beautiful waterfalls. This national park is situated just near the Kolab River . This park was established in the year 1982 and it shares its boundaries with many villages surrounding it. This park is regarded as the Asian biosphere reserve and it houses a wide range of wildlife species.

5. Danteshwari Temple

This place is considered as the most sacred place of Jagadalpur. Every year thousands of pilgrims visit this temple to offer their prayers and to seek blessings. This is located 84 kms away from Jagadalpur city, in Dantewada. This holy place is 600 years old and it is built to worship the local Goddess, Ma Danteshwari. The idol is beautifully chiseled with black stone. People believe that this temple has divine powers.

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An architect by profession, Rohit Agarwal is a curious traveller, seeking out the minutest detail about the places he travels to, and that’s what one will find in his writings. His writings have appeared in various blogs, he’s currently trying to bring forth as many different places a traveller who shares the same level of curiosity like him would like to visit through his writings.

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