Key hubs
Sirpur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR), about 78 to 85 km away, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road
- Railway station
- Mahasamund (MSMD) is the nearest station, about 35 km away; Raipur Junction (R) is the main railhead, about 78 km away
- Getting around
- A private car and driver for the day is the practical option, since the monument groups are spread over several kilometres
How to reach Sirpur by air
Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR), is the nearest airport, about 78 to 85 km away, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road to Sirpur.
How to reach Sirpur by train
Mahasamund (MSMD) is the nearest railway station, about 35 km from Sirpur. Raipur Junction (R) is the main railhead, about 78 km away, with more trains.
How to reach Sirpur by road
Sirpur is about 78 km from Raipur. National Highway 53 links Raipur to the area, and regular buses and taxis run from Raipur and Mahasamund to Sirpur.
Getting around Sirpur
A private car and driver for the day is the practical way to move between the monument groups, which are spread over several kilometres. Ask the driver to wait at each stop.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Sirpur
- Start from Raipur early and keep the full day for Sirpur alone; the road time is the long part.
- Hire a car for the whole day and ask the driver to wait at each group, because distances between them are long on foot.
- Carry water, a hat, snacks and any medicines; shade, seating and shops are limited.
- The nearest large hospitals are in Raipur, so carry a basic first-aid kit.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.