The Chitrakoot Falls is a natural waterfall located to the west of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on the Indravati River. The height of the falls is about 30 metres (98 ft). It is the widest fall in India, which is wide about 300 metres (980 ft). Because of its width and wide spread during the monsoon season, it is often called the Niagara Falls of India.
This spectacular fall is formed when the river indravati abruptly collapses into a 100 feet deep cavern. the mouth of the fall, when in full profusion, is over 1,000 feet wide. Chitrakot is a horse-shoe shaped waterfall, best seen during and after the monsoon, between july and october. if you want to take photographs, the light is best in the afternoons.
The best time to visit the falls is during the months of October to February. Even though the falls get quite narrower by this time. However if you are keen to enjoy the wild ferocity of the falls, the months of July till September would suit you better. During the winter months, the scenic beauty of this place is especially beautiful. There are boats which take you right up to the falls. And if the angle of the sun is right, you can even enjoy a colourful display of double rainbows.
The falls is one of the favourite picnic spots. In the morning you can find many people gathered around this place. There are government owned lodges and campsites located nearby.
By Road: Situated 38 km in the North West of Jagdalpur, Chitrakoot falls is ironically scantily connected with public buses. All buses to Chitrakoot falls depart from Agrasen trisquare (Opposite to Anupama Cinema). There are only 3-4 buses in a day and journey time is nearly 2 hours as bus will stop at all the Village haats on route. For return journey, the last bus from Chitrakoot falls to Jagdalpur departs at 5:00 PM in the evening.
By Train: Nearest Railway station is Jagdalpur railway station.
By Flight: Nearest airport is Swami Vivekanand Airport Raipur.
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