Kaimur Range

Kaimur Range, the modest eastern arm of the Vindhya spine, snakes from Katangi on the outskirts of Jabalpur to Sasaram in Bihar, threading through Rewa and Mirzapur before disappearing into the Ganges plain. It never climbs more than a few hundred metres, so the drama is in the fissures, scrubby ridgelines and the occasional waterfall at Bandhavgarh’s periphery rather than lofty peaks. The most rewarding entry point is the Gopalpura road near the Khandwa–Jabalpur railway, where a short trek to the basalt cliffs yields a panoramic sweep of the Narmada floodplain; early morning mist adds a fleeting mystique before the sun bleaches the ochre. Stay in Jabalpur’s Lakkar Bazaar guesthouses for cheap, functional rooms and rent a motorbike to hop between the scattered viewpoints at Panna, Badi, and the neglected Peshwa‑citadel ruins near Bamhni. Two days is honest: one for the core ridge walk and another for a side‑trip to the Chitrakoot temple cave, which is more tourist‑cliché than spiritual. Avoid the monsoon months (July–September); the trails become slippery sludge and the few seasonal waterfalls turn into raging torrents. November to February offers clear skies, crisp air and the occasional local shepherd‑song that reminds you this is still a lived landscape, not a curated park.

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