After writing about the famous waterfall of India, The Tamra Ghoomar Waterfall, let's come towards the most Unexplored place of Chhattisgarh which is Mandwa Waterfall another most amazing waterfall and beautiful natural beauties place near to Jagdalpur City of District Bastar. It's so beautiful, so fresh, so unseen site that properly promoted, it can be one of the most promising tourist paradises of Bastar.
Let's Unexplored Mandwa Waterfalls
Mandwa is just like a mystic beauty, a combination of a small short remote untrodden valley, a series of cascades, greenery on the both sides of valley isn't it a big thing in a small package!! Just before this waterfall, there is a mountainous stream which has been bound by a nala bund, which has its origin 20 kilometers away to the southwest from the mountains near Katenaar, Gumadpal, Pakhnaar, this stream(nala) is called Mungabahar nala, as there is one village called Munga, near the origin of this stream.
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On the flat top of this waterfall, there are some rock statues of Shivling and Nandi. Recently a small temple has also been made there in order to protect this idols and statues. Nearby there is one tree where there are a big oval shaped rock, people used to worship it as Shiv-ling, so you can also observe a half dozen of Nandi idols near this so called Shivling. Yes, of course, people and their faith, even I too bowed down my head here. There is a local belief that if any newly married couple or any childless couple comes here and pickup this shiv-ling shaped rock, then they will be bestowed by a baby. Hence, this belief makes this place more worthy, spiritual and divine also.
Connectivity :
Connectivity :
Located approx 27 kilometers away from Jagdalpur City District Bastar Chhattisgarh and approx 8-10 kilometers away from Chitrakoot. It is only reached by road lines.
Mandwa waterfall is locatedin a place called Mandwa at Dornapal Village which is 4-5 KM from Mavlibhata, a village located on Jagdalpur-Geedam Road, which is around 30 KM away from Jagdalpur, but you have to park your vehicle 3km before to reach this waterfall.
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The nearest airport to reach Mandwa Waterfall is in Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. The airport stands name as Swami Vivekananda Airport situated between Mana and Raipur City at a distance of Approx 300km from Jagdalpur and can be reached in approximately 5-6 hours taking a hired taxi or by Bus facilities.
The Jagdalpur Railway Station on the Kirandul - Vishakhapattnam Line is the nearest railway station to Mandwa Falls. Travellers can fly to Visakhapatnam and take a train to Jagdalpur from Visakhapatnam. Shared taxis can be hired to reach Mandwa waterfall from Jagdalpur railway station.
Jagdalpur is a famous city of Chhattisgarh and is very well connected with the rest of the state.
Jagdalpur is a famous city of Chhattisgarh and is very well connected with the rest of the state.
Best Time to Visit:
The best time to visit this Mandwa Waterfall is in raining seasons. from July to October when the water is in its full force.
October to February remains the best time for photographers and nature lovers who wish to see the waterfall.
Accommodation :
For accommodation here, There is no any such type of resorts or huts available in Mandwa to stay you have to reach to Jagdalpur City.
For lodging and boarding, there are many good resorts and hotels in Jagdalpur. Some of the hotels provide exciting tour packages also. For the ease of tourist and visitors, Govt. of Chhattisgarh has made some good rest house and guest houses in Divisional Head quarter, Jagdalpur.