Chikhaldara Hill Station

Chikhaldara is a Hill Station and a municipal council in Amravati district in the indian state of Maharashtra

Featured in the epic of the Mahabharata, this is the place where Bheema killed the villainous Keechaka in a herculean bout and then threw him into the valley. It thus came to be known as Keechakadara—Chikhaldara is its corruption.

But there's more to Chikhaldara. The sole hill resort in the Vidarbha region, it is situated at an altitude of 1118 m with highest vairat point 1188m and has the added dimension of being the only coffee-growing area in Maharashtra. Chikhaldara has an annual rainfall of 154cm. Temperature varies from 39C in summer to 5C in winter. Best months to visit are from October to June.

It abounds in wildlife - Tiger, panthers, sloth bears, sambar, wild boar, and even the rarely seen wild dogs. Close by is the famous Melghat Tiger Reserve which has 82 tigers.

The scenic beauty of Chikhaldara can be enjoyed from Hurricane Point, Prospect Point, and Devi Point. Other interesting excursions include Gavilgad and Narnala Fort, the Pandit Nehru Botanical Gardens, the Tribal Museum and the Semadoh Lake.

Getting There

Chikhaldara is well connected to the cities of Paratwada, Amravati, Akola, Betul (M.P.),Khandwa (M.P.) by road.

Nearest railway station is Badnera / Amravati Railway Station, about 110 km from the Chikhaldara Hill Station. Badnera/Amravati railway station is well connected by road to Chikhaldara Hill Station.

Amravati has its own domestic airport known as the Amravati Airport. The airport is situated at a distance of about 15 km outside city, located at Belora. Currently there are no scheduled airlines operating at Amravati Airport.

Nagpur Airport is the nearest international airport which is located at a distance of about 155 km from Amravati.

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