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Tiger reserve of the Bastar
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The Bastar forest
- Morning safari
- River stop
- Sal walk
- Watch hour
- Return
Geography & terrain
Indravati NP lies in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, 120 km from Jagdalpur and 400 km from Raipur — the tiger reserve of the Bastar region, its sal forests and the Indravati river's valley set on the state's southern wilds.
History & culture
The park was established in 1981 — the tiger reserve of the Bastar's forests, with the park's history of the tribal country of the region and the wildlife protection of the wild buffalo (the state's rare herd); the park's modern role in the central India's tiger corridors, with the Cutcutola and the Bhairamgarh ranges, gives Indravati NP its forest-wilderness character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Tiger country
- Wild buffalo
- Sal forests
- River valley
- Bastar wilds
Eat & drink
- Fara (steamed rice dumplings)
- Chila with chutney
- Mahua sweets
- Lentil kadhi
Getting there
- Fly
- Raipur (RPR)
- Train
- Raipur & Bilaspur junctions
- Road from Raipur
- varies by district — 100–600 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹6,000–12,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,500–2,900
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 9–27°C · None rain
- Feb · Good
- 12–31°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 17–36°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 23–41°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 27–38°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 25–32°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 25–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–32°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–29°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 9–26°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Apr
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The safaris' timings run the department's counters — the morning hours
- The season (Oct–Apr) holds the dry wildlife months
- Pairs with the Chitrakote and the Kanger for the Bastar circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Indravati NP?
The tiger reserve of the Bastar with its wild buffalo.
What is there to do?
The safaris and the river country.
How long is the visit?
A full day from Jagdalpur.
Tiger reserve of the Bastar
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