Jagdalpur

Best time to visit

October to March

Jagdalpur's climate is characterized by hot and humid summers, with temperatures often soaring during the peak summer months, while the winters are mild and pleasant, with a brief spell of cooler weather. The city experiences a distinct monsoon season, with heavy rainfall typically occurring from July to September.

Getting there & around

• Air — One source reports Jagdalpur has an airport operated under DRDO, Air Force, BSF and CRPF, with plane and chopper services, and that Raipur - the main Chhattisgarh airport - is about 300 km away. NH 30 serves the city. Your transport block says only 'connected to major cities' by rail and road.

Before you go

• If Dussehra is the point
• time it for the Rath Yatra - one source says photographs cannot prepare you for the scale. Otherwise Chitrakote is best in monsoon and early October. And go with a guide
• as sources advise.

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