Chikhaldara Tourism

Chikhaldara Tourism The scent of coffee enchants you as you enter the hill station city of Chikhaldara in the state of Maharashtra. Being the only coffee growing area in the region, Chikhaldara also boasts of beautiful lakes, breathtaking panoramic viewpoints and exotic wildlife. At an altitude of 1118 m, Chikhaldara is one of the most favourite summer retreats among the nearby and far. It has a large number of attractions to offer and is mostly one of the best places to visit if you are in search of time to be one with nature. Download Chikhaldara PDF Guide > What's Great? Chikhaldara has an abundance of wildlife, lakes, waterfalls, forts and the place is full of deep valleys. The only coffee growing place in Maharashtra. What's not so Great? The place is full of nature so it is not much different for people already living in hilly areas. Not much to offer for people living in places like Himachal Pradesh or Uttarakhand. For Whom The place is ideal for a family vacation. It is not a romantic getaway, but even couples can enjoy a short trip. It is a must visit for animal and nature lovers. People from Delhi or Rajasthan should visit this place for close interaction with flora and fauna.

Wildlife sanctuaries in Chikhaldara Chikhaldara is truly blessed with flora and fauna. A real example of which is Gugamal National Park. Spreading over an area of 1673.93 square kilometres the park was built in 1974. This park is famous as it is the only place to house Indian Tigers in Maharashtra. It is believed that the park has 750 species of plants and also trees like Tectonagrandis, Ain, Tiwas, Aola and much more. Animals like Panther, sloth bear, Sambar and 25 species of fishes and many different types of butterflies are found here. Melghat Tiger Reserve is a park that covers 1597 square kilometres and includes 648 species of flora and many species of reptiles and has 77 tigers. The park also has villages and people coexisting with animals. The Korku tribe forms the large percentage of people living there and live a harmonious life with the forest.

One Day Itinerary Day 1 -Start by visiting the forts in Chikhaldara. Visit Amner Fort and get lost in the history. Then you can visit Narnala Fort and also Gawilgarh Fort. Then you should definitely visit Bakadari & Kalalkund and get lost in nature. Day 2 -Start your day by interacting with flora and fauna in Gugamal National Park. You can also visit Melghat Reserve. Then you should visit Muktagiri temple. And if still have the energy to walk you can visit Dharkhura waterfall.

Restaurants and Local Food in Chikhaldara There are many local dhabas that sell clean and good food. Most of the hotels provide food as well.

July - Februaryis the best time to visit Chikhaldara July to September and October to February are the best months to visit Chikhaldara. The climate in Chikhaldara is always breezy and walking through clouds often becomes a reality. Weather in Chikhaldara Loading... Chikhaldara in Summer (March - June) Summers are from March to mid - June in Chikhaldara. The days are warm and nights are cool. In spite of the warmth, light jackets or shawls are advised as the nights are chilly. Chikhaldara in Monsoon (July - September) Chikhaldara has a distinct climate from the rest of Maharashtra as it is located at an altitude of 1100 m above sea level. Monsoon is the best time to visit this place, as the rain shower enhances the beauty of the surroundings. Chikhaldara in Winter (December - January) Winters are very cold in Chikhaldara. You can visit it during winters but you should be prepared as the temperature can fall below 10 degrees Celsius. Monthly Weather in Chikhaldara Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 14 30 February 17 34 March 20 37 April 26 42 May 29 43 June 27 39 July 25 31 August 25 31 September 25 33 October 20 33 November 14 31 December 12 30