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Chitrakote Falls in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 27°C days — and outside the recommended window.
December is outside Chitrakote Falls's recommended window (July – October); the season opens in July, 7 months away. Warm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain.
The next season opens in July, 7 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
2 days in Chitrakote Falls in December · from ₹5,587 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · Chitrakote FallsWarm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Chitrakote Falls looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Chitrakote Falls panorama & coracle ride2h · easy
Afternoon
- Kanger Valley jungle walk2h · moderate
- Kotumsar cave stalactites2h · moderate
About 6h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,587 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,365
- Food₹1,560
- Local + entry₹2,340
- Buffer₹322
Mid-range
₹10,976 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,415
- Food₹3,600
- Local + entry₹4,240
- Buffer₹721
Luxury
₹22,802 for two
- Stay · 1n₹5,565
- Food₹8,400
- Local + entry₹7,240
- Buffer₹1,597
Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Chitrakote Falls. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Chitrakote Falls for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day2h out
- Kanger Valley jungle walk · afternoon, 2h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌿 Nature Day2h out
- Chitrakote Falls panorama & coracle ride · morning, 2h
Final day in Chitrakote Falls — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Chitrakote Falls tripGetting to Chitrakote Falls
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Jagdalpur → Chitrakote
cab · 1h
₹1,500
1 way / person
Raipur → Jagdalpur
bus · 7h
₹500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Raipur → Jagdalpur by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹2,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,587 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Chitrakote Falls's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Chitrakote Falls
All of these are open in December.
- Horseshoe waterfall panorama view
- Coracle ride at Chitrakote base
- Sunset light on waterfall spray
- Tirathgarh Falls combo (38km)
- Kanger Valley National Park jungle
- Kailash Cave stalactites (35km)
- Kotumsar Cave (deepest tourist cave in India)
- Danteshwari Temple Jagdalpur
- Nagarnar waterfall walk
- Tribal Gondwana village visit
Not in December: Bastar Dussehra cultural fest (Oct).
Within reach: Chitrakote Falls · Tirathgarh Falls · Kanger Valley NP · Kutumsar Caves.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Chitrakote Falls?
Yes — December is a good month for Chitrakote Falls: the recommended season is July – October, and warm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 88/100.
See a December plan for Chitrakote FallsHow much does a trip to Chitrakote Falls cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,587 (budget) to ₹22,802 (luxury), excluding travel to Chitrakote Falls. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Chitrakote Falls?
The best months are November, December, January. From December: The next season opens in July, 7 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Chitrakote Falls?
Horseshoe waterfall panorama view. Coracle ride at Chitrakote base. Sunset light on waterfall spray. Tirathgarh Falls combo (38km). Kanger Valley National Park jungle. Kailash Cave stalactites (35km). Jagdalpur is the nearest railhead, 38 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Chitrakote Falls in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
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