Tokapal

Tokapal is a small town and tehsil located in Bastar district, Chattisgarh. Tokapal is located at a distance of 25 km away from Jagdalpur, which is the administrative headquarters of the district. Tokapal is surrounded by tehsils on all sides. Nearest tehsils are Darba, Jagdalpur, Lohandigunda and Bastar.

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels near Tokapal which provide good accommodation. Some of them are Athithi Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Akanksha Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 900), Rainbow Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 600), Suri International Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 900), Shradda Suman Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500) and Laxman Avenue Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 800).

Language

The official languages of Tokapal are Hindi and Chhattisgari.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Tokapal are Bastar Dussehra which is celebrated during the Hindu month of Shravan and Goncha Festival, which is celebrated in the month of July.

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest around Tokapal. Some of them are Kanger Valley National Park (50 km away from Tokapal bus stand), Chitrakoot Falls (50 km away), Torathgarh Falls (23 km away) and Kailash Caves (35 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Tokapal is the Jagdalpur Airport. It is about 16 km away from Tokapal.

Rail:

Tokapal railway station is only about 2 km away. It is connected to Kirandul and Vishakapatnam stations.

Bus:

There are daily buses available to nearby cities such as Jagdalpur, Bastar, Araku and Vishakapatnam.