Best Tourist Places to Visit in Mainpat in 2024

Tiger Point is located in Mainpat is a significant tourist destination in Mainpat. The distance from Mainpat to Tiger Point is about 7 km. There are lush green forests and a waterfall to see here in the Mahadev Muda River. This beautiful waterfall falls from a height of 60 meters.

Tiger point is known for tiger sounds when waterfalls hit the ground. According to the local people, many years ago, tigers used to come to this place to drink water. Consequently, it is currently known as Tiger Point. It is one of the beautiful spots to visit throughout the year.

Sitting in the laps of Mother Nature, a cool breeze touching your skin, surrounded by thick green forest and the mesmerizing falls, add to the beauty of this place. It is also possible to go under the waterfall. Stairs have been made to go down to Tiger Point Falls. Stairs can reach the bottom of the waterfall. The best time to visit this waterfall is during the monsoon season.The flow of water of the waterfall is at its peak at this time and one can enjoy the view of the waterfall.

Tiger Point Waterfall is situated in the middle of the forest. If one can come here by own car, there is no charge for parking the vehicle. There is a small stall available, where you can get tea snacks. Here there is a viewpoint to see the picturesque rivers and waterfalls. A check dam has been built here to stop the water.

Temperatures near this fall always remain calm, even during high summer. It is one of the main attractions of Mainpat. With an incredible view, the people come here to see the beautiful waterfall and picnics with family and friends.

Fish Point is a beautiful attraction of Mainpat. This location displays a spectacular waterfall from eighty meters above the ground. This again is one of the visual beauties Manipat holds proud of. The fog and the mist empower the place's beauty and is heaven. The height of the waterfall is around 50 feet, and the view looks fantastic once you touch the ground.

Fish Point is around 17 kilometers from the village center, and it is nestled amidst green forests and waterfalls. This point has panoramic views of hills and has a flowing river called Machali Nadi, which culminates into a waterfall with a decent height of 80 meters in the same area. The tourist attraction was named after a specific species of fish found in the Machali Nadi.

This small waterfall is BUDHANAG, and few people say it is JALPARI POINT. But reaching this place is not that easy because you have to walk more than 2 km from Fish point to get to this place. After visiting Jalpari Point, you will be fascinated to see this waterfall; it is the most beautiful waterfall in Mainpat. It is situated amidst hills about 17 km from the village. There is a waterfall on the fish river that falls from a height of about 80 meters, creating a beautiful view.

The local tale is prevalent among the people here that earlier Mermaids  ( jalpari ) were seen here. That is why the name of this place has been named Jalpari. It is a better place for a picnic, due to which tourists come on many occasions and enjoy the panoramic view.

Buddha Nag, located in Dandakachar of Mainpat, which is a religious heritage as well as a wonderful natural water Aquarius, Every year a fair is organized in Budha Nag, and thousands of people gather there and pray to God, and local people of the village also do Havana on their local festive occasions.

The first Monastery (Gelug) of the Settlement was built by Dhakpo Rinpoche at Camp 1, After that a second monastery (Kagyue) came up by the grace of Khentse Ripoche at Camp 2. Following that, after a real long time, came the third monastery (Nyingma), which is now the biggest of them (compared to the structure of the monastery building), at camp 3 in 1995 by His Eminence Penor Rinpoche.

There are few other small monasteries in the Settlement such as Nyingma-Nyingma-Choetsok and a monastery at camp 6. In the year 2000, another monastery (Kagyue) had started its construction at Gyalton Karying camp 3.

Camp 1- Dhakpo monastery better known as the Tibetan monastery is the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the state of Chhattisgarh. It is Constructed around 1965-66.

Mainpat is home to a lot of Tibetans who have taken refuge in India and now lead their life and follow their culture in this region. Owing to that fact, Mainpat is full of Buddhists, and this is the most famous monasteries here Dhakpo Shedupling Monastery.

It is a Gelung Monastery and is quite different in shape, structure, and grandness from the other monasteries in other parts of the country. This is the only Buddhist monastery in Chhattisgarh and is a beautiful one. One can find that it is different from other monasteries; the place is not very crowded, and you can feel a sense of tranquility. The chanting and the prayers of the monks can be heard in a low voice here and occasionally the Tibetan bell, giving visitors a surreal environment.

It is an exciting place where the ground starts to shake due to bouncing on the ground, known as Jaljali or marshy. As soon as you step into the area of Jaljali river, the earth sinks and rises back like a ball. The ground is such that it shakes like a sponge when people jump. One can have various variations of this name, such as Dal Dala, Jal Jala, Jal Jali, Zal Zala, Zal Zali, etc. The name seems to keep changing depending on who you ask. Jaljali river is visible just a few km away from the beautiful Saila resort of Chhattisgarh Tourism.

Is Jaljali/Daldali dangerous?

The answer is a simple yes. Most ground sections have a top hard layer, but there are sections with a very soft top layer. If your leg happens to fall in these sections by chance, it will sink in like quicksand. Avoid areas that look wet and dark and wet, and these sections have a porous top layer, so it’s best to avoid these spots. The locals also warn you not to venture deep into the open field as further down, there are more extensive patches of this soft ground. Thus stay on the outer edges and do not venture out on your own deep into this place. Be careful when clicking photographs and selfies.

Ultapani is one of the fascinating places in Mainpat. It is a place where the flow of water is towards the height. People come from far and wide to see this and keep their views on the water upside down.

This site is located in Visarpani village of Mainpat area. This place has become very popular among people in the last few years. On visiting this place, it appears that the flow of water is towards the height.

For many years, the local people considered this place to be a ghostly place, but with the increase in the number of tourists day by day, people's views have changed, but the water flow is towards the height is not yet known. Many researchers came to this place, but everyone has different opinions. Many people believe that this is just an optical illusion, but some people say that the force of gravity is more here.

The location of Ulta Pani is such that it is sandwiched naturally between two hills. Thus, there is a constant strong wind blowing uphill. This strong wind gives additional momentum to the water when it is hitting its surface, thus maintaining the siphon action.

Well known for its juicy apples and beautiful apple gardens in Himachal Pradesh, now It is the first apple orchard in Chhattisgarh, one can get red and green apples. The climate here is very similar to that of Himachal Pradesh,both green and red apples will be produced according to agricultural scientists,

During the visit to Mainpat, the Vice President of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University told the climate here that it is favorable for cultivating fruits.A good apple crop can be obtained with better management. Different varieties of apples, Anna, Trussed Golden, Gelgala, Gipson Golden, are produced from Himachal Pradesh. The apples of all these species have been matched to the climate of Mainpat.

Three years ago, apple seeds brought from Himachal Pradesh were planted by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University scientists on 3 acres of land of village Barima and Kesara. After getting the successful product, the farmers of Mainpat are also being encouraged by the scientists to cultivate fruits.

Production of other fruits, including apples, has also started in Mainpat. Along with apple seeds from Himachal Pradesh, the seeds of different fruits were also brought from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, including grapes, potato batata, pineapple, and pear. After successful training, all fruits, including grapes and pears, are being cultivated.

In the coming days, the markets of Surguja will soon get red and green apples produced by the farmers of Mainpat, which will be available at a much lower rate. Farmers can earn more income due to less cold seed. The farmers of Mainpat can get more revenue by planting apple crops; due to high transportation expenses, apples become very expensive as soon as they reach Surguja. After the arrival of apple crops from Mainpat, apple crops can be found in the market at a lower rate due to the low transportation cost.

Parpatiya is a village and is around 30 kilometers from the Mainpat.Parpatiya known as Parpatiya ViewPoint, is famous for its stunning views during sunsets.

The sight of the sun setting from here is fascinating and unparalleled. The neighboring hills appear as cubes from this point. It is a must-visit point as the drive up to this point is filled with scenic views and is reason enough to visit.

Parpatiya has unlimited natural beauty and mesmerizing surroundings. More beautiful points can be seen from Parpatiya, which include Bandarkot Mountains, Raksamada Caves, Dulha-Dulhan Mountain, Banrai Dam, Shyam Ghungutta Dams, and Ramgarh Mountains. The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board has offered a spot for Adventure Sports here, and travelers can enjoy paragliding here.

Mehta point " The Sunset and Sunrise point " of the Mainpat. The evening and the morning time of the place is completely mesmerizing. The natural beauty of that point is charming. It is a beautiful place with natural beauty; one can see the other city from here if the weather is clear else clouds next to you. In both cases, it’s fantastic to see views from this point.

Another viewpoint offers a bird's-eye view of the sprawling lush landscapes and green-covered hills. As the perspective is set at a higher altitude, it has a fair amount of clouds at the top, almost giving you a sense of walking amidst clouds.

Adventure sports are developing in this place. Paragliding can be done between November to February of every year. At the same time, the tourism board is working to develop the tourist places of Mainpat. It has an Adventure sports company nearby to experience sports like paragliding, motorbiking etc.Due to Beautiful scenery, the views of this place give pleasure to the eyes and many Chhattisgarhi,Nagpuri and Bhojpuri songs have been shot at this point.

It is said that this point was discovered and developed by an engineer, whose name is associated with the Mehta surname, and for that reason, this place is called Mehta Point.