Dear All
We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the Bastar – Chatishgarh Backpacking Tour to Chitrakote Waterfalls, Tirthgarh Falls, Dholkal Jungle, Dantewada & Madarkonta – Kotumsar Caves !!!
B1: 3 – 7 Sept 2025
B2: 1 – 5 Oct 2025
(Leaving on Tuesday Evening by train & Return on Monday morning at 07:30 Hrs @ Mumbai / Pune )
Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 16500/- per Head which includes
1) Ex. Raipur – To & Fro Transportation Non A/c Private Vehicle for 4 days for Sightseeing
2) Food expenses B, L, D (Train Journey Food excluded)
3) 4 Nights Accommodation on tripple sharing basis in Hotel / Homestya / Camps
4) Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)
5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges
Major Sightseeing Points :-
- The famous Chitrakote Waterfall
- Tirthgarh Waterfall
- Dholkal Jungle Campg – Ganesh Temple trek
- Dantewada – Danteshwari Mandir
- Mandarkota Caves
- Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar
Chitrakoot waterfall :- is located on the Indravati River and is one of the largest waterfall in India and may be the widest waterfall in Asia. It is popularly called as “The Niagara Falls of India”. The height of the waterfall is about 29 metres (95 ft). The wideness of the waterfall depends on the water level in the river Indravati. During monsoon, the water level of the river touches the both banks which are nearly 150 m in wide, and the waterfall look like wild in nature.
Tirathgarh Waterfalls :- Is situated at 35 km from Jagdalpur, in the south-west direction. The waterfall has an approximate height of 300 ft and is situated in the Kanger Valley National Park. The water falls from 91 meters but its staircase-step, structure makes it less violent and gives it an amazing look.
Dholkal Jungle Camp – Lord Ganesh Trek in green Jungle
Dantewada – Danteshwari Temple & Memory Pillars @ Gamawada
Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar :- Battisha & Mama Bhanja Temple @ Barsur
1000 Year Old – Narayanpal Vishnu Temple
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Train Suggestion – Mumbai People
Day 0 : Tuesday :-
12261 : Howrah Duranto @ 17:15 Hrs / 22511 – Karmabhoomi Express @ 13:15 Hrs
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Itinerary for the tour as below: -
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Meeting Point: Day 1 – Wednesday: @ 08:30 Hrs @ Raipur Airport / Railway Junction
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~ 6 Hrs drive to Jagdalpur by private Non A/c vehicle
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16:00 Hrs : @ Jagdalpur
Explore Jagdalpur local sightings viz. Anthropological Muesum , Bastar Palace and Dalpat Sagar and few historical temples etc.
Check in Hotel
21:00 Hrs : Dinner Time
Overnight at Hotel
Day 2 : Thursday
Post Breakfast – Tea – check out … Leave for Exploration
10:00 Hrs: Mandarkonta Caves – formation of stalactite and stalagmite
12:30 Hrs: A magnificent Tirathgarh water falla – around 280 steps decent to view
15:30 Hrs: Lunch time @ Dantewada
16:30 Hrs: Danteshwari Temple visit
17:00 Hrs: Visit @ Megalithic Memory Pillars @ Gamawada
Move to Dholkal
Overnight @ Dholkal Jungle Camp / Dantewada Hotel
Day 3 : Friday
Breakfast time … Ready for a hike
08:30 Hrs: Jungle Trek to Dholkal Ganesh Temple ~ 4 km (1.5 Hrs one way)
12:30 Hrs: Return to Dholkal Camp and Have a Tribal Lunch
Drive to Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar
14:00 Hrs: Visit Battisha & Mama Bhanja Temple @ Barsur
15:30 Hrs: @ Satdhar waterfall
17:00 Hrs: @ Chitrakote Waterfall
Overnight Stay @ Chitrakote Waterfall Adventure Camp / Homestay
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Note : Boating in chitrakote falls might not possible in case of heavy rains flow on that day
Day 4 : Saturday
Breakfast time …
Explore Chitrakote falls,
10:30 Hrs: Visit Bijikasa Waterfall & then go for easy Ratenga Trail
11:30 Hrs: Tamda ghumar fall & then Mendri ghumar waterfall
12:00 Hrs: 1000 Year Old – Narayanpal Vishnu Temple
13:30 Hrs: Lunch Time
Move to Raipur
22:00 Hrs: @ Raipur – Dinner Time
Overnight @ Raipur – Hotel
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Day 5 : Sunday
Breakfast Time
Check out & disperse for home town
Train Suggestion – Mumbai People
12152 : Samarsata Express @ 11:00 Hrs / 12810 – Howra Mumbai Mail @ 08 : 45 Hrs
Train Suggestion – Pune People
12130 : Azad Hind Express @ 10:30 Hrs
Day 6: Monday
05:30 Hrs :: @ CSMT
07:30 Hrs :: @ Pune
OR … Book Flight after 10:00 Hrs for Pune / Mumbai
Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 16500/- per Head which includes
1) Ex. Raipur – To & Fro Transportation Non A/c Private Vehicle for 4 days for Sightseeing
2) Food expenses B, L, D (Train Journey Food excluded)
3) 4 Nights Accommodation on tripple sharing basis in Hotel / Homestay / Camps
4) Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)
5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges
Deposit Rs. 7500/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Tickets Booking / Hotel booking
Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Ifsc code: ICIC0000268
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Googlepay : 9702121373
Last date for registration: – Till the train tickets are available to get confirmed seats, OR Till the batch gets full
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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
A haversack to put all these things
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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