Bastar, As It Was
Always Meant
To Be Seen
Curated journeys through ancient waterfalls, living forests, and sacred temples — guided by someone who knows every trail personally.
More than a trip.
A conversation with Bastar.
Johaar Bastar was born from one conviction — that Bastar's truest beauty cannot be found on a standard itinerary. It lives in the spray of Chitrakote at dawn, in the cave silence of Kotumsar, in the footsteps that lead to Dholkal Ganesha at 3,000 feet.
Ameet Mandavia, founder and guide, has spent years learning Bastar not as a destination, but as a living landscape. What he offers is not a package. It is personal expertise, deep local relationships, and a genuine love for the land — shaped across English, Hindi, Gujarati, and wherever the trail leads.
Every corner of Bastar,
curated for you
Thirty destinations across five categories — each one a different way of reading this extraordinary land.
Journeys crafted
for every kind of traveller
Each package is a curated narrative, not just an itinerary. Every detail personalised on WhatsApp.
- —Chitrakote at sunrise — private experience
- —Tirathgarh & Tamda Ghumar
- —Mendri Ghumar & Nambi Falls
- —Forest walks between cascades
- —Maa Danteshwari Temple — Jagdalpur & Dantewada
- —Barsoor Temple Complex
- —Dholkal Ganesha trek
- —Narayanpal riverside heritage
- —Kotumsar & Dandak Cave exploration
- —Kanger Valley National Park safari
- —Tirathgarh waterfall
- —Forest & wildlife walks
- —Chitrakote Falls & Dalpat Sagar
- —Bastar Palace heritage walk
- —Local market & craft experience
- —Curated local stay
- —All major waterfalls, caves & temples
- —Dhudmaras ecotourism village stay
- —Full Kanger Valley experience
- —Dholkal trek + complete heritage circuit
- —Dhudmaras village & forest walks
- —Kondagaon craft village visit
- —Michnar Hills & Tiriya Jungle
- —Tribal culture & community stay
Curated properties,
chosen with care
Each property personally selected for its comfort, character, and connection to Bastar's landscape.
Nestled among dense canopy, this intimate property is a sanctuary for birders and nature lovers — quietly positioned within Bastar's forest landscape.
A spacious property with lush garden views and a relaxed atmosphere — ideal for families and groups seeking comfort alongside nature.
Elegant and thoughtfully appointed — Lotus offers premium rooms with a calm, refined character suited to leisure and heritage travellers alike.
The most spacious of Johaar Bastar's curated properties — ideal for group bookings, with generous amenities and an accessible Jagdalpur location.
Bastar breathes.
Come and listen.
Bastar is not merely a destination — it is one of Central India's most biodiverse living landscapes. Kanger Valley shelters a tapestry of sal forests, bamboo groves, cave ecosystems, and seasonal rivers that pulse with life through every season.
From the forest canopy to the cave floor, the region supports rare mammals, hundreds of bird species, endemic cave fauna, and a richness of flora that only undisturbed wilderness sustains.
Target Species of Bastar
Kanger Valley's forest harbours some of India's most sought-after birds — endemic, rare, and visually extraordinary.
Voices from the trail
Guest Stories Coming Soon
Johaar Bastar is newly arrived — and already creating memories worth telling. Real guest experiences will appear here as journeys grow. For now, come be part of the first chapter.
Be Among the First →Plan your Bastar journey
Every journey begins with a conversation. Reach out on WhatsApp, and Ameet will help you design exactly the Bastar experience you're looking for.