Chikhaldara & Gawilgarhचिखलदरा गाविलगड
Vidarbha's only hill station, on the edge of Melghat Tiger Reserve, with a huge ruined fort.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAmravati, Maharashtra
Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Kind of placeForts, Flower Plateaus, Jungle Trails, Eco Tourism, Hill Stations, Weekend Getaways, Wildlife & Tiger Reserves
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height1118 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyChikhaldara, Amravati
Entry₹30 · Melghat permits extra
About Chikhaldara & Gawilgarh
The only hill station in Vidarbha, sitting at about 1,118 m on the edge of Melghat Tiger Reserve. Gawilgarh fort here was a major Gond and later Maratha stronghold. It is also the only place in Maharashtra where coffee is grown commercially.
What to see and do
- Gawilgarh fort's gateways and cannons
- Melghat Tiger Reserve safaris
- Bhimkund, tied to the Mahabharata
- Coffee plantations
- Panchbol and Devi viewpoints
Part of Satpura.
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
More places in Amravati
- Melghat Tiger ReserveAmravati, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesOne of India’s nine original tiger reserves, in the Satpuda hills.
- Muktagiri Jain TemplesAmravati, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesFifty-two Jain temples up a Satpuda hillside, with a waterfall running through.
- Ambadevi Temple, AmravatiAmravati, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesAmravati’s principal shrine, tied to the legend of Krishna carrying off Rukmini.
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