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Located in the state of
Chhattisgarh, Jagdalpur is a beautiful city which has been abundantly
blessed by the Mother Nature. Jagdalpur travel guide is full of
references of mesmerizing sceneries and serene spots in the area. The
city is home to the beautiful waterfalls, caves, natural parks and
magnificent monuments and is well known for its deep valleys, natural
resources, greenery, lush green hills, dense forests, rich magic herbs,
high spirit festivity and enchanting solitude and not to miss the
traditional wooden handicrafts.
Jagdalpur is the civil headquarters of the district and the Bastar
Division. In the times of yore, it was the capital of the former state
of Bastar. The history of Jagdalpur also revolves around the Valmiki's
Ramayana. It is believed that the Valmiki's ashram is placed here. One
of the famous Hindu kings, Prithvi Raj Chauhan also ruled the Bastar
city.
Jagdalpur
is well connected by road, railways and air to the rest of the country.
Bus Services (Both Luxury and Ordinary) are available from Jagdalpur Bus
Terminus provided by local Service Providers to major cities like
Raipur, Bilaspur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, etc.
It has its own Railway Station
named as Jagdalpur Railway Station. It is well connected with the cities
like Raipur, Bilaspur, Delhi, Puri and Visakhapatnam.
Nearest airport to Jagdalpur is
Jagdalpur Airport,
located around very near to city center. The airport currently not
provided any scheduled flight. The nearest domestic /
international Airport from Jagdalpur is
Swami Vivekananda International
Airport, Raipur, roughly 6 hours drive (295 km) from Jagdalpur. It is well
connected with major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and
Mumbai etc.
For local transport, the
commuters have the options of city bus and auto-rickshaw. Auto rickshaws
are the popular mode of local commuting.
Jagdalpur Quick Facts
State: Chhattisgarh
Languages: Chhattisgarhi, Hindi, Oriya and Bengali
Average Climate: Hot in Summers, Cool in Winters
Best time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 07782
Famous For: Scenic |
