Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur is a city in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Jagdalpur hosts one of 52 shakti peeths called Danteswari Shakti Peeth and also has religiously significant shiv linga in Kotumsar Cave. Jagdalpur is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division. It was earlier the capital of the former princely state of Bastar. Bastar district has multiple scenic waterfalls that is popular for tourists throughput India. It is the fourth largest city of Chhattisgarh.The city is one of the most important commercial, financial and political hub in Chhattisgarh after Raipur.
Jagdalpur
Jagatuguda | |
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| Jagdalpur city | |
From top: "Left to right" Chitrakote Falls, Kanger Ghati National Park, Danteshwari Temple , Tamda Ghumar waterfalls, Teerathgarh Falls, Jagdalpur-Raipur highway, Dokra tribe metal craft,Shiv linga in Kotumsar Cave, Danteswari Shakti Peeth, Mendri Ghumar waterfalls, Bastar Dussehra, Amcho Bastar Sign, NMDC Steel, Sunset at Chitrakote Falls | |
| Nickname: City of streets | |
Jagdalpur Jagdalpur | |
| Coordinates: 19.18°N 81.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Bastar Division |
| District | Bastar District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Jagdalpur Nagar Nigam |
| • Mayor | Safira Sahu |
| • Collector | Mr. Chandan Kumar (IAS) |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 183 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd(in chhattisgarh) |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Metro | 263,000 |
| • Rank | 4th in Chhattisgarh & 155th in India |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 567,478 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Halbi, Bhatri, Gondi & Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 494001, 494005 (Dharampura) |
| Telephone code | 07782-xxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | CG-17 |
| Website | www |
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has identified Jagdalpur-Teerathgarh-Chitrakoot-Barsur-Dantewada-Teerathgarh Circuit as one of the 45 Mega Tourist Destinations/Circuits in India on the basis of footfalls and their future tourism potential.