CHITRAKOOT FALLS - THE NIAGRA OF INDIA

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FALL IN LOVE WITH WATERFALLS OF INDIA No other country in the world has so many awesome waterfalls, than India. Indias incredible diverse landscape of high rise Himalayas, long mountain ranges and tropical rain forests have created a wonder of great 300 waterfalls worth visiting mentioned in Wikipedia.I'm sure you would be amazed with this travel information! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls_in_India

Chitrakoot falls are located in the middle of Vindhya ranges. The waterfall is formed by the Indravati River in Chattisgarh region which is a tributary of Narmada. Chitrakoot waterfall is the largest waterfall in India. The height of the falls is 100 feet.The breadth of the waterfall varies as the water level in the river changes drastically. During monsoon the waterfall turns wild and violent. Chitrakoot waterfall is best seen during and after the monsoon, between July and October. Getting to Chitrakoot Waterfall: Jagdalpur is a popular city of Chhattisgarh and is very well connected to the rest of the state. Frequent bus services and taxis are available to reach Chitrakoot waterfall or you can also heir a private car. Best time to visit: The first time visitors are sure to fall in love with this place and they just cant have enough in just one visit. If you want to enjoy the wildness of the waterfall then July to the month of October would be the best time, the waterfalls of Chitrakoot attain its best phase and widens up to 150 mtr. But if you want to enjoy the calm white waterfall then best time to visit is during the winters which start from October to February. For most of the travelers it is a place to find peace and to relax themselves. In the morning hours, you can find people doing Holistic Therapies like Meditation. Various Ayurvedic Centers like Aroyadham are located near the Chitrakoot Falls. For many others Chitrakoot waterfall is the favorite picnic spot. Photographers capture the beauty; painters try to paint their canvas in best possible way to portray the scenic beauty of the place. For others it is a place which is very close to Mother Nature. The scenic surrounding of the place spellbound visitors and take them to a total different world of ecstasy. The water color changes from season to season. In monsoon because of silt it turns a little brown in shade whereas in summer its white and clear. The shape of the waterfall is like a horse-shoe. Tourists can stay here at the government owned resorts or at the camps near the banks of river. There are also various resorts and lodges available on the Jagdalpur-Chitrakoot Road which are nice and comfortable for the visitors to stay.

People can spend hours just sitting here and enjoying the scenic beauty of the place. The loud noise during monsoon is breathtaking. During the rains, this waterfall widens upto 150 meters. During the rainy seasons, people don't visit this waterfall, owing to its extreme form. But once, the winter season arrives, the water becomes lighter, and the atmosphere here is worth seeing. Chitrakoot Falls are located 48kms west of Jagdalpur (a small city) in the state of Chhattisgarh. This waterfall is considered the Niagara Falls of India and is the broadest waterfall in the nation. The chitrakoot is also a religious Hindu Pilgrimage center. Thousands of pilgrims come here for Hari darshan and pay their homage to the God Hari. Who ever comes to Chitrakoot makes sure to visit Chitrakoot Waterfall at least once. Travel Tips: During Monsoon the waterfall is very wild and violent so, extra care needs to be taken. Do not allow children to go near the waterfall as the speed of water is very high. Even elders need to take care of themselves. Be careful while walking on the rocks as they are very slippery. There are bound to be touts in and around the falls and Chitrakoot. Beware of them. There are no trekking grounds of boating facilities here, so do not get lured by false promises. Contact us: Raghu : 91-9350254293 Dhirendra : 91-9958089544 Email : info@chitrakoot.info

Chitrakoot incorporates very many places of religious and pauranic importance,visited both by devotees and sight-seers.From the administrative view point, some of these places are situated in Uttar Pradesh and others in Madhya Pradesh. As all these places are popularly associated with religious feelings of the people and a large number of pilgrims visit these sites. Both the state governments as well as local religious and charitable institutions have tried to develop these places. Situated in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of river Paisuni (Mandakini), Chitrakoot Dham is one of the most ancient holy pilgrim places of India. Lying in Latitude 25 10'N and Longitude 80' 53' E on the road from Banda to Allahabad it is 285 km from Lucknow and 10km from Allahabad. The fourteen years of exile of Lord Rama have impressed the human mind more vitally than other periods of his life. Wherever his August feet feet tread in the years that he roved the wilderness the land sprouted a pilgrimage center. Chitrakoot is one of them. Legend has it that during his fourteen years exile Lord Rama alongwith his consort Sita and brother Lakshman came to Chitrakoot and in the solitude of its forests came in intimate contact with Sage Atri and Sati Anasuya. Goswami Tulsidas the creator of the epic " Shri Ramcharitmanas" spent many years on the soil of Chitrakoot sacred with the touch of the Lord's feet. He composed many of his verses surrounded by Nature in its fullest splendour. Wrapped in peace and tranquility, broken only by the flutter of birds and the murmur of gushing streams, Chitrakoot is a symbol of Faith - dotted with myriad temples and filled with the reverberating sound of bells - truly, an Abode of the Gods.

It is the largest waterfall in India. During monsoon, through July to October, it widens up to 150 meters and its waters turn wild and violent. During winter season, from October to February, the water becomes calmer and lighter and the waterfall looks different, with fewer and delicate falls, a delightful time for photographers.

The Chitrakoot Falls (alternative spelling Chitrakut) is a 29 meter (95 ft.) waterfall located near Jagdalpur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

The watercolour changes from season to season as well. In monsoon, the water is filled with silt and it turns a little brown whereas in summer its white and clear.