Chikhaldara A Hill Station

A hill station with tigers in the vicinity! How does that sound? Dangerous or interesting? Well, there is actually nothing to fear but only to enjoy when you plan a visit to the quiet hill station of Chikhaldara where you will be transported to a serene zone of just flora and fauna. In fact, if you are really looking for a place to unwind, Chikhaldara is where you should be.

In the epic Maharashtra, Bheema killed the evil Kichaka after a hercullean bout and threw him into the vally. Hence the name Chikhaldara or chikhalda from kichak Dara, the vally of kichak. Situated in the satpuras at a hight of 118m. Chikhaldara is a green and unspoit hill station. With gently wooded slopes, rippling streams and an invigorating cool. The interesting excursions from here are, Gavilgarh fort, Namala fort, Shakkar lake where you can go on a pleasant boat ride. Bhimkund where Bheema washed his hands after slaying kichak, Shiva Shrine, the Vana Udyan a botanical garden, the tribal museum. Of all the beautiful things that make up Chikhaldara, the tribes take pride of place.

Chikhaldara is located about 100 kilometers north of Amravati and is the only hill station of its kind in the Vidarbha region. It is situated on a mountain range beyond which Maharashtra ends and Madhya Pradesh begins. At a height of 1,088 meters above sea level, Chikhaldara has flourished in terms of flora and fauna because of the good rainfall it receives as compared to other parts of Vidarbha. But what really adds value to Chikhaldara is that it is surrounded on three sides by the borders of the Melghat Project Tiger Area which is spread over an area of about 1,676 square kilometers.