Chandrapur Fort & Anchaleshwarचंद्रपूर किल्ला
The Gond capital, still wrapped in a five-kilometre wall with four great gates.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChandrapur, Maharashtra
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Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyChandrapur, Chandrapur
EntryFree
About Chandrapur Fort & Anchaleshwar
The Gond capital, still ringed by a five-kilometre stone wall with four great gates, the whole old city sits inside it. The Anchaleshwar temple beside the Jharpat river holds the samadhis of the Gond kings.
What to see and do
- A five-kilometre city wall with four gates
- Anchaleshwar temple and the Gond royal samadhis
- Mahakali temple and its big December fair
- The old city inside the walls
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More places in Chandrapur
- Ballarpur FortChandrapur, Maharashtra · FortsA 14th-century Gond fort on the Wardha, before the capital moved to Chandrapur.
- Bhadravati Jain TemplesChandrapur, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesA Jain centre built around a hoard of ancient idols found buried in a mound.
- Manikgad (Chandrapur)Chandrapur, Maharashtra · FortsA Gond-dynasty hill fort deep in Chandrapur’s tiger forest.
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger ReserveChandrapur, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesMaharashtra’s oldest park, and the most reliable place in the state to see a tiger.
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