Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Places to visit near Kotar

Kotar is a town in Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 6,953 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 26 temples, 12 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dharkundi Aashram (34 km), Ranipur WLS (37 km) and Purwa Falls (38 km).

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Kotar at a glance

Location
Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Population
about 6,953
Coordinates
24.6980° N, 80.9807° E
Places within 50 km
119 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Khajuraho, 135 km
Railway station
Jaitwar (JTW), 16 km
Airport
Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), 41 km

Top places to visit near Kotar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kotar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Kotar

74 temples within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kotar

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is RAMVAN satna (21 km); the best-known is Madhavgarh Fort (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Kotar

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is Purwa Falls (38 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kotar

24 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is Dargah Hazrat INAYAT Shah (R.a) (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kotar

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is Bakiya Barrage Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Kotar

17 parks within 100 km of Kotar. The closest is Bandhavgarh Park (23 km); the best-known is Hemu Kalani Park (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kotar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 153 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kotar
  2. 38 km Purwa Falls · waterfall, Rewa
  3. 34 km Dharkundi Aashram · ashram, Satna
  4. 21 km The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India · temple, Satna
  5. 23 km Bharjuna Devi ji Temple · temple, Satna
  6. 16 km Madhavgarh Fort · fort, Satna
  7. 21 km Back to Kotar

Plan a longer trip from Kotar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Kotar

  • By train: Jaitwar (JTW) — about 16 km from the centre
  • By train: Hati (HATI) — about 17 km from the centre
  • By air: Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), Rewa — about 41 km by road
  • By air: Khajuraho Airport (HJR), Khajuraho — about 135 km by road
  • By road from Khajuraho: about 135 km · directions
  • By road from Prayagraj: about 150 km · directions
  • By road from Jabalpur: about 246 km · directions

All places near Kotar by distance

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Places near Kotar by type
TypePlacesNearest
Temples74The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India (14 km)
Forts & heritage26RAMVAN satna (21 km)
Waterfalls25Purwa Falls (38 km)
Mosques & dargahs24Dargah Hazrat INAYAT Shah (R.a) (21 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Bakiya Barrage Dam (22 km)
Other attractions18Satna Platform 1 (27 km)
Parks17Bandhavgarh Park (23 km)
Museums17Archeological Museum (21 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints14Naro Hill (31 km)
Churches11Eparchy of Satna (24 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens9Sanskar Garden (28 km)
Jain sites8Shree1008 Parasnath Digembar jain mandir (16 km)
Buddhist sites6Buddha (22 km)
Ashrams2Brahmakumari Ashram and Meditation (25 km)
Caves2Gupt Godavari Cave (62 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves1Beehar River Front (44 km)

Kotar: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotar?

Dharkundi Aashram (ashram, about 34 km), The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India (temple, about 14 km), Purwa Falls (waterfall, about 38 km), Bharjuna Devi ji Temple (temple, about 15 km), Madhavgarh Fort (fort, about 21 km), Maa Vaishno Devi Temple (temple, about 21 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 12 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 12 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Kotar?

The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 14 km by road; Bharjuna Devi ji Temple (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kotar?

RAMVAN satna, about 21 km by road; Madhavgarh Fort (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kotar?

Purwa Falls, about 38 km by road; Chachai Waterfall Sirmour (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotar?

Start in Kotar, visit Purwa Falls, then Dharkundi Aashram, then The Gaivinath Shiv Temple, Birsinghpur - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India, then Bharjuna Devi ji Temple, then Madhavgarh Fort, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Kotar?

October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs.

How do I reach Kotar?

By train: Jaitwar (JTW), about 16 km away. By air: Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 41 km by road. By road: 135 km from Khajuraho.

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