Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Travel Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh

Historically the family of the late Maharajadhiraj Udai Pratep Deo has opened part of their private residence to visitors where two of his sons will welcome you with warm hospitality. Relax in the pleasant palace grounds or visit the picturesque and historic town nestled on the River Dudh which is dotted with monuments.
Kanger Valley National Park: Enjoy a day trip to Kanger Valley National Park, 27 km from Jagdalpur. The rich SAL and TEAK forests retain the original intensity of the forests that once covered the entire region and contain within them an abundant variety of fauna and flora, and forest tribal people in their natural habitat. Visit the enchanting Tiratgarh waterfall and the extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite formations in the Kutumsar and Kailash caves.
Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district and entire Bastar division, is a small and developing town with all facilities. The area of th

e town is 8.50 sq. km. and the area of the Jagdalpur urban including the Jagdalpur town is 23.75 sq. km. The Jagdalpur urban area not only includes Jagdalpur town but also includes the areas Frijarpur, Hotakachor, Sargipal and Dharampura which are the outgrowth areas of Jagdalpur town. All the higher education institutions such as Arts & Science Colleges, P.G College, Engineering & Polytechnic Colleges, Hostels etc and Anthropological Museum are located in Dharampura.
Jagdalpur is one of most beautiful towns of the country. Jagdalpur is rich in greenery, with big trees everywhere, and plantations surrounding the town providing a pleasant and healthy atmosphere and free from pollution. Because of this the temperature even in peak summer is moderate which is a key attraction of Jagdalpur.It has a mixed culture of people pertaining to different states such as Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Bengal, Punjab and etc. Most of them are settled as business men and as government servants. Jagdalpur is one of the few towns in India where people of different religion, caste and culture are living in peace and harmony. The places worth seeing in the town are Gole Bazar during night hours and during Dusshera and Diwali festival seasons & Kumhara Para area where all types of handicraft items made by the skilled hands of Bastar tribes are available.
Filled with lush green mountains, deep valleys, dense forests, streams, waterfalls, caves, natural parks, magnificent monuments, rich natural resources, magic herbs, exuberant festivity and blissful solitude, Bastar, the very name spells magic, conjuring up images of the royal past and the tribes.
Jagdalpur, headquarters of Bastar District, is a developing town including the areas, Frijarpur, Hotakachor, Sargipal and Dharampura, less than 24 km in area. Having a mixed culture of various states, the city has people of different religions and castes living together in peace and harmony. The population is over a hundred thousand. The main attractions of the place are temples, waterfalls, a museum, palace and tribal handicraft.
Chitrakote Waterfall, about 40 km from Jagdalpur, is nestled in the mountain rages of Vindhya. Tiratgarh Waterfalls, 38 km from the city, cascades 100 m down to the river Mugabahar in rainbow resplendence. Other cataracts in the region are Mandra Waterfalls, Chitradhara at Potanar, Tamada, and Dhoomar at Lohandiguda. Kutumsar and kailash Caves, Dandak, Kanger Karpan and Devgiri are all natural caves in the region. The Kanger Valley National Park, with its wealth of myriad wildlife, is situated on the banks of river Kholaba which is about 27km from Jagdalpur. Another park on the banks of the Indravati River is the Indravati National Park. The Bhairamgarh Sanctuary is famous for spotted deer.
The ancient Danteshwari Temple situated near Gole Bazaar, the main shopping area, is rich in architectural and sculptural wealth. Another holy site is the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy temple. Other important tourist attractions are the Jagdalpur palace built by Bastar kings, and the Anthropological Museum at Dharmapura. The city is also rich in handicraft products made by the tribal, such as wooden and bamboo crafts, terracota, bell metal and wrought iron curios, cotton fabrics (Kosa saree) and various paintings. The city provides transportation facilities by road and rail.

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  1. thanks or sharing information about Jagdalpur. Travellers can also explore Drug district in Chhattisgarh. With its scattering of temples, the city invites a number of tourists to its warm embrace, specially during festivals like Navratra. For staying options, check out these hotels in Durg.

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