Maharashtra doesn’t boast of snow laden hill stations but there are immensely gorgeous hills that mesmerize many travelers because of their eternal charm, peaceful ambiance and nature’s blessing. Chikhaldhara is such a tourist spot lies deep along the northern rim of Maharashtra, in the region of Vidarbha. Though apparently peaceful, Chikhaldhara is implausibly chaotic because of its numerous wildlife species and cascading waterfalls. Most of the people from plains come here to escape scorching heat and exasperating climate and at the same time savor the crispy clean air, cool breezy climes and lush green meadows of Chikhaldhara.
According to Hindu mythology, the five Pandavas came here in search of anonymity during their exile. The place is also named as Kichakdhara as Bhima, the strongest of all Pandavas killed the monster Kichak in this place. Later British changed the name to Chikhaldhara.
Chikhaldhara is approximately 255km from Nagpur and also accessible from Mumbai. Vidharba Express from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji station reaches Badnera the next morning, a twin town of Amravati. From the here local taxi or car can be hired and to reach Chikhaldhara in four hours. The road is fairly good with very little traffic. The road walks in through forest area where animals roam freely, thankfully only at night. Rainfall is also frequent in this region. Marriage between rain and landscape makes the place one of the glorified versions of nature’s bliss.
Three kilometers south of Chikhaldhara is Gavilgad fort is situated. A few kilometers away lay Bhimkund, a place of great historical significance. Here a 3,500 feet deep valley and a meandering Bhimkund stream, make it a tourist hotspot. Devi Point, another tourist spot can be reached by car. It is believed that in the small hill goddess Devi resides in a den like enclosure with the Chandrabhaga River flowing near by. To experience magnificence sunset one has to head to Mojhiri Point, which is next to Devi Point.
According to Hindu mythology, the five Pandavas came here in search of anonymity during their exile. The place is also named as Kichakdhara as Bhima, the strongest of all Pandavas killed the monster Kichak in this place. Later British changed the name to Chikhaldhara.
Chikhaldhara is approximately 255km from Nagpur and also accessible from Mumbai. Vidharba Express from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji station reaches Badnera the next morning, a twin town of Amravati. From the here local taxi or car can be hired and to reach Chikhaldhara in four hours. The road is fairly good with very little traffic. The road walks in through forest area where animals roam freely, thankfully only at night. Rainfall is also frequent in this region. Marriage between rain and landscape makes the place one of the glorified versions of nature’s bliss.
Three kilometers south of Chikhaldhara is Gavilgad fort is situated. A few kilometers away lay Bhimkund, a place of great historical significance. Here a 3,500 feet deep valley and a meandering Bhimkund stream, make it a tourist hotspot. Devi Point, another tourist spot can be reached by car. It is believed that in the small hill goddess Devi resides in a den like enclosure with the Chandrabhaga River flowing near by. To experience magnificence sunset one has to head to Mojhiri Point, which is next to Devi Point.
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