Chhattisgarh: Bastar and Chitrakote

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393KM

Chhattisgarh: Bastar and Chitrakote

Chhattisgarh, south from Raipur over Keshkal ghat to the waterfalls around Jagdalpur

Highest point: 2,190 ft
Best months: Nov to Jun
No fuel for: 30 km

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No rider has reported on this route yet. What is here comes from official and published sources. How far to trust it

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Fuel

53 pumps

Raipur0 kmTirathgarh Falls393 km

Each mark is a pump on the open map. A pump missing from the map is missing here, so the gap is a worst case.

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BP petrol bunk, near Raipur

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At the start, in Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Star indian oil, near Raipur

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1 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Indian Oil, near Raipur

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2 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Raipur

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23 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Raipur

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23 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Ajay Highway Services, near Kodebo

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Indian Oil. 43 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Krishna Fuels, near Charmudia

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HP. 50 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Maa Sharda Ser.Stn, near Achhoti

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Indian Oil. 51 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Show 45 more pumps

Arihant Fuels Ksk, near Kurud

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Indian Oil. 52 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Sarveshwar Auto Fuels, near Kurud

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HP. 54 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Suneelam Fuel, near Achhoti

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Indian Oil. 58 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Shri Balaji Fuels, near Arjuni

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HP. 71 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Shri Danteshwari Petroleum, near Demar

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Indian Oil. 72 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

RV Kumar & Co, near Achhota

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Indian Oil. 79 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Dhamtari Enterprises, near Bastar Road

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HP. 79 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Nirmal Fuels, near Chitaud

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HP. 82 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Kanker

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113 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Kanker

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113 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Manish Fuels, near Chinauri

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Indian Oil. 125 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Dhruv Highway Services, near Aturgaon

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Indian Oil. 132 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Rekha Fuels, near Makrikhuna

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HP. 133 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Agni Bricks, near Kanker

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139 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Kanker

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146 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Sumeet Fuels, near Kondagaon

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Indian Oil. 168 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Swastik Traders, near Main Road

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Indian Oil. 168 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Shri Mala Fuels, near Kondagaon

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Indian Oil. 170 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Meman Fuels, near Singanpur

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HP. 176 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Pandey Fuel Hp, near Bdema

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HP. 181 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Rituja Ser Stn, near Alor

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Indian Oil. 195 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Keshkal

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223 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Keshkal

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228 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Petrol pump, near Keshkal

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230 km from Raipur.

From the open map · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Patel Energy Point, near Bhanpuri

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HP. 257 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

SG Automotive, near Jagdalpur

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HP. 281 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

S.R.K. Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 286 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Delaxi Fuel Ksk, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 294 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

B Damodar & Co, near Motitalab Para

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HP. 296 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

MR Sodhi & Sons, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 297 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Police Petrol Pump, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 297 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Subhash Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 297 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Sugan Petroleum, near Garawand Kalan

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HP. 297 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Adhoc Subhash Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 297 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Shri Venkatesh Fuels, near Anupama Chowk

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HP. 298 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Radhika Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 299 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Mithila Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 302 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Ram Ratan Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 329 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Vimal Fuels Ksk, near Badanji

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Indian Oil. 349 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Jagdalpur Fuels, near Adawal

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Indian Oil. 370 km from Raipur, 1 km off the road.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Prabal Fuels HP, near Pandripan

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HP. 370 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

MR Dhruw & Sons, near Bade Marenga

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Indian Oil. 373 km from Raipur.

From locator.iocl.com · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Khanda Mudia Fuels, near Telemaren

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HP. 374 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Sumeet Petroleum, near Tokapal

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HP. 378 km from Raipur, 2 km off the road.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

MS Baghel Fuels HP, near Neganar

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HP. 384 km from Raipur.

From petrolpump.hpretail.in · read 6 October 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Rules for motorcycles

3 facts

Keshkal ghat: closed at times for repairs

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The ghat has no finished bypass, so repair work shuts the highway itself. It was closed to all traffic from 10 to 25 November 2024. Check before riding.

From bansalnews.com · dated 10 November 2024 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Kotumsar cave: shut through the monsoon

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The cave in Kanger Valley National Park closes from about mid June to mid October because it floods. Wikipedia gives the dates as 15 June to 31 October.

From bastar.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Kanger Valley National Park: entry through two barriers

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Wikipedia says entry to the park, for Tirathgarh Falls and the caves, is through the Kotamsar or Netanar barrier. No official page on fees or vehicle rules found.

No government order found · from en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Trouble on the road

4 warnings

From published guides, not from riders

Each warning names the months it applies to. None has been seen by a rider this season unless it says so.

Heavy traffic and worn surface on Keshkal ghat

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About 25,000 vehicles a day use the ghat, the only through road to Bastar, and its surface has needed repeated repair.

From thehitavada.com · dated 10 November 2024 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Buried explosives remain in forest areas

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Police said in May 2026 that mines laid in jungle, hills and near streams will take a couple of seasons to clear. Stay on made roads.

From newkerala.com · dated 22 May 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Security situation: declared free of insurgency in 2026

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The Union Home Minister said in Jagdalpur on 18 May 2026 that Bastar is free of Naxal insurgency. About 200 security camps remain in the region.

From thenewsmill.com · dated 18 May 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Heavy monsoon showers and flooded caves

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The district advises against the rainy season because of heavy showers; the caves flood and are shut.

From bastar.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Videos

1 rider video

Watch the date, not the view

Each video shows the road as it was that month. They play on YouTube, under the maker’s own channel.

Dhamtari to Chitrakote Falls over Keshkal ghat

धमतरी से चित्रकोट वाटरफॉल Bike Ride | Dhamtari to Chitrakote waterfall | Keshkal Ghati | PK Vlogs 07PK Vlogs 07Date filmed not known

Raipur to Tirathgarh Falls

393 km

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Mechanics and puncture repair

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Chhattisgarh: Bastar and Chitrakote

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On this page

Fuel

Rules for motorcycles

Trouble on the road

Videos

Dhamtari to Chitrakote Falls over Keshkal ghat

Raipur to Tirathgarh Falls

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