Bastar

Bastar - The Land of Forest, Rivers, Wild Animals and Mystic Natural Beauty.

Bastar which lies right in India's heartland was once one of the largest districts in India, bigger even than the state of Kerala and countries like Israel and Belgium till 1999 after which it was divided into 3 district namely Bastar, Dantewada, and Kanker districts

Historically, Bastar formed the buffer zone between Deccan in South India and the Rajput splinter-states of Central India. It did not get impacted by happenings outside, as such, it developed its own way of life and governance. The population, mostly tribal, was native to India long before the Aryans arrived  and they still follow their traditional lifestyle

The Indravati river is the largest and the most important river in Bastar. Pamer Chinta is its main tributary. Almost half of Bastar is under forest cover, and the region is full of dense jungles full of bamboo, sal, teak wood, sheesam and bija. High mountains, valleys, streams, waterfalls, natural caves, and natural parks abound.

The aboriginal tribes locally known as adivasi inhabit the entire Bastar Division  prominent among these tribes are Madia, Muria, Gond, Bhatra, Dhakad, Ghasia, Dhurva, Halba etc

For wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, there are two picturesque wildlife sanctuaries - Kanger Valley National Park and Indravati National Park. Both the Parks are famous for their unique and diverse flora and fauna.

Best Season to visit :
This region has a pleasant climate form October to March. Most of its festival also fall in this period. The hills are verdant and abuzz with wild life. Most of the festivals also fall in this period : Kanker mandi (January), Narayanpur mandi (February-March), Baster Dussehra (October). The weekly haat (market) at Bahaigaon and Narayanpur are held on Sundays and Thursdays.

How to Reach Bastar?
 

By Air :
Regular flights by Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Deccan and kingfisher connect Raipur to Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar and Indore.

By Rail :
Raipur is the nearest major railhead. Daily overnight trains connect it to Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Bhubaneshwar, and Bhopal.

There is only a limited railway facility available at Jagdalpur . The one and only railway line start from Kinadul(Dantewada Dist.) to Vishakhapatam which passes through Jagdalpur. This railway line is broad gauge and completely electrified.The approximate distance to be covered by the train to reach Vishakapatnam from Jagdalpur is 320 k.m.

Must see in Bastar

Bastar Palace, Chitrakot Waterfall, Danteshwari Temple, Kutumsar Caves, Kailash Gufa and Tiratgarh Waterfalls

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