Mainpat: The Shimla of Chhattisgarh
Mainpat: The Shimla of Chhattisgarh
Mainpat, in Surguja district, is a beautiful plateau known as "Mini Tibet" due to a Tibetan refugee settlement.
Mainpat (Surguja District)
Distance from Raipur: 350 km
From Ambikapur: 75 km
Highlights
- Called Shimla of Chhattisgarh
- Tibetan settlement – monasteries
- Jaljali (unique bouncing land)
- Waterfalls + green plateaus
- Excellent for road trips & camping
- Rolling green meadows
- Waterfalls
- Deep valleys
- Tibetan monasteries
- Misty mornings and cool climate
- Perfect for honeymooners, trekkers, and nature lovers.
- Key Spots
- Tiger Point
- Mehta Point
- Dhakpo Sheydrub Ling Monastery