About Bastar Chhattisgarh
Bastar is a district located in the southern part of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is one of the largest districts in Chhattisgarh and is known for its rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and tribal population. The district headquarters of Bastar is Jagdalpur, which is also the largest city in the district.
Bastar is famous for its Bastar Dussehra festival, which is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and vigor. The festival is a unique blend of tribal and Hindu cultures and is known for its vibrant processions, music, dance, and other cultural activities.
Apart from its cultural heritage, Bastar is also known for its dense forests, waterfalls, and wildlife. The district is home to several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, including the Indravati National Park, Kanger Valley National Park, and Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary. These places offer a great opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers to explore the rich flora and fauna of the region.
Bastar is still relatively removed from India’s conventional tourist circuit, so many first-time visitors tend to be mystified (and yes, apprehensive) about a sojourn here. But take it from us – it is more convenient than you think, generally safer than you might expect and always a rewarding experience if you go forearmed with the right kind of knowledge.
It is as if time slows down in Bastar, The ancient rhythms of life in tribal villages are complemented by the music of birdsong an the thrum of waterfalls.with the forests and jewel-green paddy fields providing the backdrop.But there’s plenty of action too most of it unique to this region-get a taste of it in vibrant village markets, colourful festivals and heardy local brews.
Bastar offers a feast of experiences. If you want to get a taste of everything- its raw beauty. its immersive tribal culture, its wealth of handicrafts-plan on spending a good 7 days. To extract maximum flavour from a trip here, try to plan a visit around a local festival and hire an experienced guide to help you win a welcome in a tribal village.
For any type of travellers, be it family, young and old, the preferred starting point of the journey, either as a normal tourist or as an exploratory tourist, is jagdalpur, the place having all the infrastructural facilities.
jagdalpur, headquaters of Bastar is well connected by rail with Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.
Jagdalpur is also connected by regular luxury buses with Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and other important places of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. it is almost midway between Raipur(280 km approx.) and Vishakapatnam (200km approx.) and the nearest airport is Raipur, Which is around 5 to 6 hours journey.
The sight-seeing places of Bastar District and other adjoining districts can be accessed easily from jagdalpur. Overall, Bastar is a fascinating place to visit for those interested in culture, history, nature, and wildlife.
