How To Reach Mainpat

Chhattisgarh is a state that has several things to see, each city is unique and the region is closely bound to nature. Mainpat is one such place in the northern part of the state that is nestled in the arms of nature. Located in Surguja district, Mainpat is quite a popular hill station. Since the hill station is at a higher altitude that the other cities, different modes of transport are not available directly. You can take a flight or a train to reach Mainpat, but if you want to get there directly without any hassles, then driving up there is the best way. Still not sure how to travel to this gorgeous hill station? Here are a few pointers on how to reach Mainpat.

Due to Mainpat being a hill station, it is not directly accessible by air. Therefore the closest airport that you have to go to reach Mainpat is the Birsa Munda Aiport located in the city of Ranchi in Jharkhand. This airport is located at a distance of 299.5 km from the hill station. Since Jharkhand is a different state, you will have to take a bus or a cab to reach Mainpat from there, which will take approximately 8 hours. The airport is quite posh and has all amenities like eateries, lounges, duty free shopping etc. Although this is the closest airport, it is not located within the state. The nearest airport within the state of Chhattisgarh is Swami Vivekananda International Airport in Raipur; this airport is located at a distance of 381 km from Mainpat and takes approximately 9 hours to reach the hill station. You can take either of these airports and you can easily find transportation from the airport until the hill station.

One of the best ways to do a trip, especially the one to a hill station is by taking a road trip. Mainpat is well connected to other cities close to it inside Chhattisgarh. Mainpat is connected to Raigarh, Raipur, Ambikapur and many more major cities around, making it easy to drive up there. If you are not willing to drive, you can always take buses that are run by the government to go to the hill station. This is is one of the cheapest ways to travel and is quite comfortable too. If you are coming from adjacent states, you can take luxury overnight buses that will bring you to this beautiful destination directly.

There is no direct train to Mainpat either due to it being on a higher altitude. Hence, the closest and the main railhead serving this hill station is the Ambikapur Railway Station and this station is located at a distance of 55.7 km from the lovely hill top. This is the most convenient way to get to Mainpat due to the proximity of the railway station. This is the station that is the connecting point to Surguja district and has a good frequency of trains coming in from different cities. Some of them halt for a few minutes at the station and others come here directly. Once you get off at the station, you can hire a cab or a bus that will take you directly to Mainpat in approximately 1.5 hours.

The best way to get around this beautiful hill station is to travel by bus; local buses in the area run at stipulated times during the day, taking locals and tourists around the place. These buses aren’t available until very late in the night, therefore a better option is to hire a self driven car from any vendor in Mainpat. You can hire these self driven cars and pay a fixed rate for the day. If you don’t want to drive, you can hire a taxi for a few hours or the entire day depending on your sightseeing schedule.