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| Featured in the epic, the Mahabharata, this is the place where Bheema killed the villainous Keechaka in a herculean bout and then threw him into the valley. It thus came to be known as Keechakadara -- Chikhaldara is its corruption. But there's more to Chikhaldara. The sole hill resort in the Vidarbha region, it is situated at an altitude of 1118 m and has the added dimension of being the only coffee-growing area in Maharashtra. It abounds in wildlife -- panthers, sloth bears, sambar, wild boar, and even the rarely seen wild dogs. Close by is the famous Melghat Tiger Project which has 82 tigers. The scenic beauty of Chikhaldara can be enjoyed from Hurricane Point, Prospect Point, and Devi Point. Other interesting excursions include Gavilgad and Narnala Fort, the Pandit Nehru Botanical Gardens, the Tribal Museum and the Semadoh Lake. |
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Flora: Teak, Ain, Bamboo, Tiwas, Dhaoda, Kusum,
Mahua.
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Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Jackal,
Sambar, Indian Bison, Barking Deer, Blue Bull,
Spotted Deer, Chausingha, Ratel, Flying Squirrel,
Wild Boar, Langur, Rhesus Monkey, Porcupine,
Pangolin, Mouse deer.
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| Chikhaldara has an annual rainfall of 154 cms. Temperatures vary from 39 C in summer to 5 C in winter. October to June is the best time to visit. |
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 Nearest airport is Nagpur. |
 Nearest railhead is Badnera. |
 Mumbai-Chikhaldara, 763 kms. Nagpur -Chikhaldara, 230 kms. Amravati-Chikhaldara, 100 kms.
State transport buses ply from Amravati and Nagpur to Chikhaldara.
MTDC provides you to with water-sport facilities at Chikhaldara.
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| Accommodation: |
MTDC: Self-contained rooms (10 blocks) and
Dormitory (1 block for 50 tourists).
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| Privatised: Self contained rooms (20
blocks). |
| Checkout time: |
| 12.00 noon (MTDC) & 8.00 a.m. (privatised). |
| Reservation: |
| Mumbai, Nagpur and Amravati. |
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