About Chitrakoot
Jagdalpur to Chitrakoot distnce : 893 km
Estimated travel time : 19 hours
Jagdalpur to Chitrakoot is very popular route for Pilgrimage. Chitrakoot is known as The hill of many wonders. This place is very important for Hindu religion. According to legends Chitrakoot was the place where Lord Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana stayed for eleven years during their fourteen years of exile.
Chitrakoot is situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Chitrakoot is also known as place of many wonders. This is the place where Goswami Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, spent several years of his life. Chitrakoot is also home to the only university in the world specially made for the differently-abled, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University. Other attractions of the town are Bharat Milap Temple, Hanuman Dhara, Janki Kund, Sphatikshila, Gupt Godavari, Janki Kund, Param Kutir and Ram Ghat. It is said that town got its name from presence of cheetal (deer) in the region. The hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are believed to have taken their incarnation in this city. Chitrakoot is a spiritual retreat.
Taxi from Jagdalpur to Chitrakoot is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jagdalpur to Chitrakoot by car is well connected through NH30 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jagdalpur to Chitrakoot distance is 893 Km and is 19 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Bastar - Shiv Temple, Gayatri Mata Mandir, Church
Bhanpuri - Hanuman Temple, Ganesh Temple, Narsingh Mandir
Kondagaon - Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple, Jain Temple, Dongri Pahadi, Khadak Ghat
Keshkal - Keshkal Valley View Point, Hiking area, Eco Tourism, Ghumar Waterfall
Kanker - Gadhiya Hill, Watch Tower, Durga Temple, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Charama - Mahanadi River Views, Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Dhamtari - Bilai Mata Mandir, Jain Temple, Mahanadi Temple, Rudri Dam, Mata Mandir
Raipur - Swami Vivekanand Sarovar, Purkhauti Muktangan, Banjari Mata Mandir, Champaran
Simga - Shivnath River, Dattatreya Temple, Hanuman Temple
Bilaspur - Kanan Pendari Zoological Garden, Mahamaya Temple, Kali Mandir
Kariam - Amarkantak Hill Range, Kaali Mandir
Gaurella - Marhi Mata Mandir, Durga Mandir, Malaniya Dam View, Hanuman Temple, Sone River
Shahdol - Virateshwar Mandir, Ambika Bhawani Temple, Choti Masjid, Shiv Temple
Chouri - Sone River, Ksheer Sagar Picnic Spot
Bijauri - Shiv Mandir, Devi Mata Mandir, Sharda Mata Mandir
Amarpur - Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary, Shankar Mandir, Jama Masjid, Bhadra River
Kudri - Mahakali Mandir, Mahanadi River, Shiv Temple
Sarlanagar - Hanuman Ji Swami Temple, Shree Balaji Mandir
Maihar - Fort, Maa Sharda Temple, Gola Math Temple, Ichhapurti Temple
Unchehara - Shani Dev Mandir, Shiv Temple, Mosque, Khermai Mandir
Satna - Pushkarni Park, Bhumara Temple, Sharda Mata Mandir, Water Park
Shivsagar - Shiv Temple, Hanuman Temple
Majhgawa - Shiv Temple, Chandra Pahadi Sunset View Point
Chakala Chak Mongar - Sati Anusuiya Mandir, Shiv Temple