Danteśvarī Mandir
Śakti Pīṭha of the Bastar kings
⭐ Why it is famous
Kuladevatā of the Kakatiya rulers of Bastar and the presiding deity of the 75-day Bastar Dussehra, the world's longest.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Built in the 14th century where Satī's tooth (danta) is said to have fallen, at the confluence of the Dankini and Shankini.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Darśan 06:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Men remove shirts to enter the sanctum
- Bastar Dussehra (Sep–Nov) is extraordinary
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Danteśvarī Mandir, Dantewada, DantewadaDantewada (DTW) — 3 km
Dantewada bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Raipur (Swami Vivekananda) (RPR) — 350 km
Buses from Jagdalpur (85 km); Raipur–Jagdalpur is 7 hrs by road.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Guesthouses in Dantewada
- Hotels in Jagdalpur
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,800 | ₹3,500 | ₹8,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Chitrakote falls
- Kanger Valley caves
- Bastar tribal haats
🧵 Part of these circuits
📅 Best time to visit
October–February; Bastar Dussehra