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Kawardha to Chilpi Ghat (Maikal Hills)
The national highway from Kawardha climbs west out of the Chhattisgarh plain into the Maikal hills to Chilpi, at about 807 m, on the road towards Mandla and Jabalpur. The ghat section climbs through forest with views back over the plain.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 43 km, about 1 hour. Drive in daylight and avoid overtaking on the ghat bends. Travel advisory: the US State Department warns about Maoist (Naxalite) activity in rural Chhattisgarh; this route is on a main tourist road, but travel in daylight and check local conditions before going.
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22.0207, 81.2501
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at Bhoramdeo temple with a short detour
- Look over the plain from the ghat bends
- Visit Kawardha Palace before starting
- Continue towards Kanha's Mukki gate
- Buy local produce at roadside markets
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+486 m
Total Descent
-33 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
12.0
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.64
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 35.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Kawardha to Chilpi Ghat (Maikal Hills)
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.
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