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Major city · India

Jagdalpurजगदलपुर

Go for two nights as a waterfall and Bastar-craft base: Chitrakot and Teerathgarh are the trip, the town itself is half a day.

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Jagdalpur is the main town of Bastar district in south Chhattisgarh, 300 km south of Raipur by a good road and the practical base for Chitrakot and Teerathgarh falls, Kanger Valley National Park and the weekly haat markets. Two nights covers the falls and the town museums; the waterfalls only run full after the monsoon, so October to February is the window. It is a small, low-cost, low-crime town, but this is an interior district with a long-running Maoist insurgency: travel by day, on main roads, and skip remote forest tracks.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Feb
avoid Mar–Jun (hot, falls low), Jul–Sep (monsoon, heavy rain and leeches)
Airports
RPR · JGB
Nights
2
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Jagdalpur112 ▾
  • All services (police, fire, ambulance)112
  • Tourist helpline (national, 24 h)1363

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Jagdalpur, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person₹500 (≈ US$6)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹2,500 (≈ US$30)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹5,000 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,500 (≈ US$40) · High ₹7,000 (≈ US$80)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Chitrakot FallsTeerathgarh Falls and Kanger Valley National ParkBastar wooden carving and dhokra bell metalSunday haat markets
Airports
RPR Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (About 300 km (186 mi) north; the usual arrival point, then bus or car south) · JGB Jagdalpur airport (Small airstrip with no reliable scheduled service: check before planning around it)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    38°C (100°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    39°C (102°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

Best: Oct–Feb. Avoid: Mar–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest May (39°C (102°F)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F) low), wettest Jul (18 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Jagdalpur: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

28°C (82°F)

12°C (54°F)

1 rd

Feb

31°C (88°F)

14°C (57°F)

2 rd

Mar

35°C (95°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Apr

38°C (100°F)

23°C (73°F)

3 rd

May

39°C (102°F)

25°C (77°F)

5 rd

Jun

34°C (93°F)

24°C (75°F)

12 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

22°C (72°F)

18 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

22°C (72°F)

18 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

22°C (72°F)

13 rd

Oct

29°C (84°F)

19°C (66°F)

5 rd

Nov

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

2 rd

Dec

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is small enough to walk between Luniya Square, the palace and Sanjay market; auto-rickshaws cover the rest for short money. The falls and the national park need a car or a hired taxi for the day — there is no useful public transport to Chitrakot, Teerathgarh or the caves. Roads to the falls are paved; side roads into the forest are not.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Chitrakot Falls

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or taxi west on the Jagdalpur–Chitrakot road, about 38 km (24 mi)

Best light in the afternoon; widest flow July–October. Log huts near the falls if you want to stay out there.

Teerathgarh Falls and Kanger Valley National Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or taxi south, about 37 km (23 mi), then a short detour off the main road

Steps lead down to the base; the park and caves have their own gate hours and a monsoon closure — check before you go.

Kotamsar and Dandak caves

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or taxi, about 30 km (19 mi) from town, inside Kanger Valley National Park

Guided entry only and closed in the monsoon; confirm the gate is open the day you plan.

Dantewada (Danteshwari Temple)

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h each way

Car or bus south, about 84 km (52 mi)

A district town on the Bailadila road; go by day and check the current local situation first.

Barsur (Ganesh temple and old sculptures)

caution

Door to door: About 2 h each way

Car, ask locally for the turn-off

Signage is poor; go with a driver who knows the route.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Luniya Square and the town centre

Walkable to the palace, Sanjay market and most hotels; rickshaws wait here.

Chitrakot Falls area

Tourism log huts near the falls, a couple of hundred metres away; quiet at night, no town services.

Kanger Valley road, south of town

Forest lodges near the park gate; useful if you want an early start at Teerathgarh.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,200–2,500 (≈ US$14–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 2 nights × ₹2,500₹5,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹3,500₹14,000
Car and driver for a falls day1 × ₹3,500 · check₹3,500
Kanger Valley National Park entry and cave guide2 × ₹500 · check₹1,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹700₹1,400
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹2,490
Trip total≈ ₹6,850 per person per day, bed included₹27,390≈ US$350

2026 estimate in rupees; travel to and from Chhattisgarh excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Chai₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Thali or rice plate₹80–200 (≈ US$1–3)
Auto-rickshaw across town₹30–80 (≈ under US$1)
Car and driver, full day to the fallscheck₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60)
Bastar wooden carving or dhokra piece₹300–5,000 (≈ US$4–60)+
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Petty crime is low; the real risks are the district's Maoist insurgency, seasonal falls that may be dry, and forest roads after dark. Travel by day, stay on main roads, and keep your documents on you.
  • Chhattisgarh's interior districts have a long-running Maoist insurgency. Tourists have not been targets, but travel only in daylight, on main roads, and do not enter forests or remote villages alone.
  • Do not plan a route west towards Nizamabad or Hyderabad via Bhopalapatnam: the road degrades badly and there is no bridge over the Indravati there.
  • Expect police and paramilitary checkpoints on district roads; carry your passport and visa copy.
  • The falls are seasonal. In the dry months Chitrakot and Teerathgarh can be a trickle — check locally before committing a day.
  • Kanger Valley National Park and the Kotamsar caves close in the monsoon and on some public holidays: confirm at the gate or with the tourism office.
  • Avoid political conversation, especially about the insurgency or national politics; it draws strong reactions.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourist helpline (national, 24 h)
1363

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Jagdalpurजगदलपुर

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My bed tonight

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इस पते पर ले चलिएTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All services112
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Jagdalpur; most countries' missions are in New Delhi, with consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata or Chennai. The US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand all have embassies in New Delhi.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Raipur → Jagdalpur, overnight sleeper bus: about ₹400–900 (≈ US$5–11), 7–8 h (check)
  • Auto-rickshaw, town centre: ₹30–80 (≈ under US$1)
  • Car and driver, Chitrakot return: ₹2,500–3,500 (≈ US$30–40) (check)

Say or show

  • नमस्ते — Hello / Namaste (namaste)
  • धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
  • कितने का है? — How much is it? (kitne ka hai)
  • शौचालय कहाँ है? — Where is the toilet? (shauchalay kahan hai)
  • मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिए — Please take me to this address (mujhe is pate par le chaliye)
  • नहीं चाहिए, धन्यवाद — I don't want it, thank you (nahin chahiye, dhanyavaad)

Carry cash: ATMs in town are limited and card acceptance outside hotels is patchy.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jagdalpur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Feb · avoid Mar–Jun (hot, falls low), Jul–Sep (monsoon, heavy rain and leeches) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for Raipur (RPR): last bus south, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Luniya Square, the palace and Dalpatsagar, Sanjay market, the museums.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (palace, anthropological museum, Chitrakot, Teerathgarh, Kotamsar caves) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and checkpoint fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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