If you missed the introduction to the land of surprises, you can read it here. :) Else enjoy the ride!

The nearest town where you can put up for stay is Jagdalpur which also is the district headquarters of Bastar. All the places of visit are at a distance of 40-100 kms from this town and are well connected by road. It might be the only town for all i know. There are many decent hotels and if its luxury you are looking for then it's catered to as well in resorts like Naman Bastar and Bastar Palace which is being converted to a Luxury hotel or if it is the local flavor you are seeking then Royal Bastar Farm gives you a taste of the Bastar culture and traditions.

Also the nearest airport is Raipur which is 300 odd kms from Jagdalpur. A lot of luxury and deluxe buses run to and from Jagdalpur to many major cities around. Bottom line is Jagdalpur is well connected by road and there is no need to panic if you cannot manage to get resevations in train.

Now without further ado, I welcome you aboard the Kirandool express. It’s 11 O’clock in the morning as we wait at Arakku for this passenger train that runs between Vishakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh and Dantewara of Chhattisgarh, a strongly recommended journey which takes you to the cynosure of the tribal heartland, Bastar passing through absolutely beautiful rustic scenery.