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The only hill station in the Vidarbha Satpuras - coffee-growing slopes, the Gawilghur fort, valley viewpoints and the edge of the Melghat tiger reserve.
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The sweet spot for visiting Chikhaldara is October to February. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹4,500-₹8,000 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after nature and slow travel. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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2.2 km from Chikhaldara centre
Gawilghur was a well-fortified mountain stronghold of the Maratha Empire north of the Deccan Plateau, in the vicinity of Satpura Ranges, Amravati District, Maharashtra. It was successfully assaulted by a force command…
7.9 km from Chikhaldara centre
Somwarkheda or Somwar Kheda is a village located in Chikhaldara Tehsil of Amravati district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 38 km away from sub-district headquarter Chikhaldara and 73 km away from district headq…
9.2 km from Chikhaldara centre
Chandrabhaga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Chandrabhaga river near Amravati in state of Maharashtra in India.
Stay
Harshwardhan Inn, MDR46, Chikhaldara, Chikhaldara -, Maharashtra, India
Food
Yogiraj Wada family restaurant, NH353J, Achalpur, Achalpur - 444806, Maharashtra, India
The best time to visit Chikhaldara is October to February.
Plan for about 2 days to see Chikhaldara at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Nagpur (NAG) ~230 km. Nearest railhead: Amravati ~100 km or Badnera. By road: Via Paratwada; a Satpura ghat road.
A DIY trip to Chikhaldara starts around ₹4,500-₹8,000 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Chikhaldara is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
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