Places to visit near

Gidam

Gidam is a town in Dakshin Bastar Dantewara district, Chhattisgarh, India of about 6,228 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 11 temples, 17 waterfalls and 7 churches. The must-see places are Danteshwari Mandir, Tamdaghumar Waterfall Jagdalpur and Chitrakote Waterfalls.

18.9743° N, 81.3989° EPop. 6,228Station: Gidam (GIZ)Jagdalpur 81 km

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see6
Notable35
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Gidam

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

143 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gidam
  2. Danteshwari Mandirtemple · 45 min
  3. Dholkal Ganesh Temple Midkulnartemple · 45 min
  4. Muchnar River Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shri Battisa Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Tamdaghumar Waterfall Jagdalpurwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gidam
Today’s loopGidamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Gidam

By train

Gidam (GIZ), about 6 km from the centre.

By road

Jagdalpur 81 km · Koraput 174 km · Araku Valley 214 km. Directions.

By air

Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), Jagdalpur — about 85 km by road; Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), Madhurapudi — about 265 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gidam?

Danteshwari Mandir (temple, about 13 km), Tamdaghumar Waterfall Jagdalpur (waterfall, about 41 km), Shri Battisa Temple (temple, about 22 km), Mama Bhanja Temple (temple, about 23 km), Dholkal Ganesh Temple Midkulnar (temple, about 25 km), Muchnar River Beach (beach, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gidam?

81 places on Spotwander: 11 temples, 17 waterfalls, 7 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest temple to Gidam?

Van Mandir Dantewada (forest Park), about 11 km by road; Danteshwari Mandir (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Gidam?

Pondum Waterfall, about 16 km by road; Irpa Waterfall (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gidam?

Start in Gidam, visit Danteshwari Mandir, then Dholkal Ganesh Temple Midkulnar, then Muchnar River Beach, then Shri Battisa Temple, then Tamdaghumar Waterfall Jagdalpur, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.