Mainpat
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A cool, green plateau in Surguja, known for its Tibetan settlement, waterfalls and views, and called the Shimla of Chhattisgarh.
Hill stationSurguja districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Tibetan settlement with monasteries
- Viewpoints over forested valleys
- Tiger Point and other waterfalls
- Spongy marshy ground locally called Jaljali, which bounces underfoot
Significance
Mainpat is the best-known hill retreat of Chhattisgarh. Tibetan refugees were settled here in the 1960s and still farm the plateau.