Chitrakote Falls

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Chitrakote Falls is a spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Indravati River in Chhattisgarh, often called the "Niagara Falls of India" for its width and scenic grandeur.

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Chitrakote Falls canonical 2
Chitrakote Falls cliffs 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf tourist attraction
waterfall
access road access from Jagdalpur
administrativeDivision Bastar district, Chhattisgarh
linked to: Bastar region
bestVisitSeason monsoon
post-monsoon
country India
distanceFrom about 40 kilometres from Jagdalpur
geologicalSetting laterite and basaltic rock formations
hasCulturalSignificance important attraction in Bastar region
hasFeature multiple parallel streams in monsoon
rainbow formation in spray
rocky gorge
hasLighting illuminated at night on some occasions
hasViewpoint viewing platforms near the rim
height approximately 29 metres
approximately 30 metres
knownFor high water volume during monsoon
large width
scenic grandeur
locatedIn Bastar district
linked to: Bastar region

Chhattisgarh
locatedOnRiver Indravati River
linked to: Indravati
nearbyCity Jagdalpur
nickname Niagara Falls of India
partOf tourist circuit of Bastar region
region Bastar
linked to: Bastar region
riverBasin Godavari basin
safetyConcerns slippery rocks near the edge
strong currents during monsoon
shape horseshoe-shaped
state Chhattisgarh
tourismType nature tourism
waterfall tourism
touristActivities boating (seasonal)
photography
picnicking
sightseeing
watercourse Indravati River
linked to: Indravati
waterfallType plunge waterfall
segmented waterfall in monsoon
width up to about 300 metres in monsoon

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Bastar region hasAttraction Chitrakote Falls
Jagdalpur hasNearbyWaterfall Chitrakote Falls
Cliffs of India hasPart Chitrakote Falls cliffs
linked to: Chitrakote Falls